Cloud Engineer ID-10940

December 2, 2024

Responsibilities

Designs, implements and maintains cloud applications and systems
Creates scripts or templates for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure
Automates system infrastructure and associated components
Evaluates functional requirements and constraints of systems
Assesses, refines and improves architecture of systems to meet customer requirements
Implements container managements and orchestration using related technologies
Designs and implements monitoring solutions, system security, and data assurance
Creates and maintains systems drawings (Visio flowcharts, diagrams)
Troubleshoots technical issues, and develops and implements solutions
Conducts technical trainings and briefings with customers
Supports operational and maintenance phase for systems
Participates in special projects as required

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Technical Skills Required

Cloud Migration Expertise

Demonstrated experience in planning and executing cloud migrations to and from AWS and Azure platforms
Proficiency in assessing on-premises infrastructure and designing optimal cloud migration strategies
Experience in assessing cloud hosted infrastructure and applications, and designing and implementing a secure, private cloud solution
Ability to manage and optimize multi-cloud environments
Experience with cloud migration tools, applications, services and best practices for minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity
Container Architecture and Implementation
In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes (i.e. Clusters, Elastic Kubernetes)
Hands-on experience designing and implementing container-based solutions in both private and public cloud environments
Familiarity with container orchestration, scaling, and management in production environments
Understanding of microservices architecture and its implementation using containers

Cloud Architecture Experience

Proven track record in designing and implementing scalable, high availability, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures
Strong understanding of cloud-native design principles and best practices
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements in support of the accreditation process
Ability to architect solutions that leverage cloud-native services and serverless technologies
Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems
Hands-on experience in virtualization, software-defined networking, and security technologies

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, certifications and work experience
3 to 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, design and migration
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to effectively provide technical training to customers
Strong problem solving, analytic, and communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints, in a small team environment
Self-starter with ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision
Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as job duties demand
Capable of lifting and moving information technology equipment up to 50 pounds
Must be able to obtain/maintain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship
Work location: Gainesville, VA (hybrid)

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

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