Job title: Remote Cloud Engineer
Company: Peraton
Job description: ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a Remote Cloud Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position can be worked remotely. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Infrastructure Managed Services (IMS) Program, for the US Coast Guard (CG). This initiative is modernizing and consolidating the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to CGs customers. As part of the program, the Cloud Engineer will be responsible for proactively leading architecture decision making and work as part of a team designing, automating, and deploying services to AWS.About You:
- You help ensure project success and client satisfaction.
- You enjoy collaborative teams and pairing with team members as well as counterparts from your client and members of other firms or entities in the CG ecosystem of partners.
- You like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders.
- You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.
- You are a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.
Day to Day Work Responsibilities:
- Work with engineering teams on a wide variety of AWS projects, including migration, containerization and transformation
- Write infrastructure as code; develops, maintains, and deploys infrastructure as code using CI/CD pipelines
- Perform AWS environment troubleshooting and setup
- Administrate automated deployments and scripting using Bash, PowerShell and/or Python
- Participate in work sessions with clients
- Design complex systems using a hybrid cloud architecture and microservices.
- Develop automated unit and integration tests and incorporate them in CI/CD pipelines.
- Create and implement automated configuration and deployment processes to enhance the performance, accessibility, and ease of management of platforms and related services.
- Utilize scripting tools to craft self-service capabilities within the Platform as a Service (PaaS), fostering a seamless developer experience for development teams.
- Collaborate closely with developers and service line owners to diagnose and troubleshoot problems, ensuring smooth operations.
#USCGIMSQualificationsBasic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; minimum of 12 years with High School Diploma
- U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to secure Secret clearance upon hire
- 5+ years’ experience in cloud computing
- Hands-on experience in AWS provisioning
- Experience administering AWS and Azure Gov Cloud environments in compliance with DoD standards
- Experience managing common AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudFormation etc.)
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficient in use of most industry standard Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools
- Skilled in developing automation solutions using scripting languages to streamline recurring tasks (e.g. PowerShell, Python BASH and SHELL)
- Familiarity with networking concepts and practical experience involving technologies like Load Balancers, DNS, NACLs, SSL, Firewalls, NAT, and NTP
- Background in DevOps automation practices, and strong skills in modern application development platforms such as GitLab, Harness, OpenShift, and/or Tanzu
- Comfortable interacting with customers and clients
- Effective communication skills
- Obtain Security+ certification within 30 days of hire; current certification strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience handling large-scale production systems and adeptness in resolving production
- Subject Matter Expertise in Linux Operating Systems administration
- Expertise in container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) operations, particularly within a DoD “Software Factory” context. Commercial Software Factory context is highly valued too
- A degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Possession of recognized Professional Certifications such as RHCE, Linux+, MCSA, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Security+, CISSP, and CCNA
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in written contexts
Peraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.Target Salary Range$86,000 – $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Expected salary: $86000 – 138000 per year
Location: USA
Job date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:35:49 GMT
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