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Cloud Engineer (TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly)

Chantilly, United States
Full-Time
Company Overview: 
Our client is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions, specializing in mission-critical applications that support national security initiatives. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, they empower their team members to deliver impactful solutions in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Position Overview: 
We are seeking skilled Cloud Engineers to join a dynamic team in Chantilly, VA. As a Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate with developers, testers, and security engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud-based applications in an AWS environment. You will play a critical role in optimizing infrastructure, enhancing application performance, and ensuring robust security measures.


Active security clearance with full scope polygraph required.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement cloud infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform to automate deployment and maintenance tasks.
  • Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
  • Support the development and debugging of applications in Java, Python, JavaScript, or Ruby on Linux platforms.
  • Manage and optimize relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and document databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr) including managed services like AWS RDS or OpenSearch.
  • Create monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high availability and performance using tools such as Python or Bash scripts.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, utilizing Git-based workflows for version control and collaboration.
  • Participate in on-call pager rotation to provide operational support and incident resolution as needed.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with 3+ years of experience for senior level, 8+ years for expert level, or 13+ years for subject matter expert level.
  • Proven experience deploying and maintaining applications in AWS cloud environments.
  • Strong proficiency in writing infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Java, JavaScript, or Ruby.
  • Experience managing relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and document databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr).
  • Familiarity with Git and Agile methodologies for software development.
  • Active security clearance with full scope polygraph required.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer-paid premiums for employees and dependents.
  • Health Spending Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions to cover plan deductibles.
  • 100% employer match on 401(k) contributions up to 8% of annual payroll, immediately vested.
  • Generous annual paid time off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, sick, personal, and administrative absences.
  • Financial support for continuing education up to $10,000 annually.
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for elder and child care expenses.

Salary Range:

  • Senior Level: $155,000 - $180,000
  • Expert Level: $210,000 - $228,000
  • Subject Matter Expert Level: $250,000 - $265,000

Location & Details: Contractor site in Chantilly, VA. Flexible work hours with occasional pager rotation.
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