Senior Cloud Engineer (U.S. Citizen / Security Clearance Required) (Reston)

Senior Cloud Engineer

Task Force Talent is seeking a senior Cloud Engineer with significant DevOps experience and an active TS / SCI FSP security clearance to support a unique government contract. Our client for this role is a small company with both commercial and government sector customers. They work on very interesting, usually highly technical roles in cybersecurity, software development, data science, and related areas for well-known companies and government organizations. They have a high bar; however, they also have top compensation, benefits, and a strong company culture not found at larger firms. This is rewarding work that cannot be done elsewhere. Further details will be provided to qualified candidates after an initial interview. Target salary range is $180k to $205k, depending on experience level. All positions are full-time, in-office, usually in a SCIF. If you apply but this company is not a fit, we will consider you for other available positions as well. We have several clients seeking very similar skill sets. Not your dream job, but perfect for a friend? You can submit a referral and get a check for $2000 or more : (Terms and conditions apply.)

Qualifications :

• U.S. citizen with active TS / SCI FSP security clearance. (Sorry, we are unable to sponsor or upgrade clearances for this role.)
• AWS certifications and / or extensive experience in cloud technologies and infrastructure-as-code
• Extensive experience working in Agile, SAFe, and Scrum environments
• Experience working with DevOps CI / CD related technologies and deployment automation techniques (e.g. Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Confluence, Sonar Lint, and Junit)
• Experience working with large scale data technologies (e.g. AWS Aurora, Elasticsearch, etc.)
• Experience working within a low to high development / deployment environment

Interview Process :

The process typically involves an initial phone screen followed by technical interviews. Contigent offers are usually made quickly, within a week or two. Depending on the level of experience and terms of the contract, additional interviews may be required with a prime contractor / partners or the end customer.

About Us :

Task Force Talent is a specialized recruiting firm for science, engineering, and security careers. Our clients include seed to Series B startups working on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and other novel technologies. We also work with small to medium size government contractors, and we help leading venture capital firms find talent for their portfolio companies. We have hundreds of jobs available and consider all applicants for all roles, now and in the future. Our goal is to find the best fit for you! If you don't see the perfect fit, simply use our general application at : https : / / taskforcetalent.breezy.hr / p / 5bbc3c44433e-single-application-for-all-jobs-general