Software Cloud Engineer

Ara; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ARA is seeking a Software Cloud Engineer to design and implement secure cloud-based software solutions. You will collaborate with engineers and security specialists on a DoD-focused cloud platform, contributing to SAP and clearance readiness while working in a team-oriented, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications include a BS in CS/IT, 5–7 years of relevant experience, and hands-on cloud tech with AWS/Azure, containerization, and CI/CD tooling. Raleigh on-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; DoD clearance ability.
• Special Access Program (SAP) access and DoD 8570 IAT II within 60 days of hire.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Go

Python

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

ArgoCD

OpenShift

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

OpenShift

ECS/EKS

Terraform

Ansible

SaltStack

GitLab

ArgoCD

Job description

At ARA, we strive to hire valuable colleagues with not only the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service and growth.

You will be working on a team that is building a software driven cloud solution. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of engineers and security specialists to design and implement secure cloud-based software solutions. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

• U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a closely related field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Successfully acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire.
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
• Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location

Software Cloud Engineer Preferred Experience & Skills:

At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role.

While the qualifications listed above are important, the following experience can help you ramp up quickly and maximize your impact:

• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon ECS/EKS or OpenShift
• Understanding of software development and its best practices specifically when designing and building Cloud-native and Kube-native software applications
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab, ArgoCD
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,200 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field.

Experience

Required

5-7 years:

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