Cloud Engineer - Senior - 0010MD - 1616

Job Description

Job Description

Clearance Level : TS / SCI with CI Poly

US Citizenship : Required

Job Classification : Full-time

Location : Ft Meade, MD

Travel : Local area, Minimal travel required

Years of Experience : 6-8 Years

Education Level : Bachelors

Briefly Describe the Work :

GITI is looking for a Cloud Engineer with cyber operations experience and backend development skills to support the research, development, installation, deployment, operation, maintenance, and continued capability evolution of cyber capabilities. A successful candidate will have a strong foundation in virtual technologies, networking, and databases, and have a strong desire to learn, grow, and solve problems. Successful candidates for this role must have critical thinking skills, be creative, curious, resourceful, and have a passion for conveying a wide range of information through research leading to deeper insights. The candidate shall manage and identify program high-level technical specifications, which may include application design, cloud computing strategy and adoption, and integration of software applications into a functioning system to meet requirements. The development environments may have a high preponderance of cloud infrastructure, thus familiarity with operating and troubleshooting cloud resources is key to success. A Cloud Engineer must be able to collaborate well with a strong lean-forward attitude to shift knowledge left, deliver well, and produce quality results.

• Cloud Engineers research, design, and develop cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services that meet requirements, (e.g., selecting the appropriate cloud platform, creating architecture diagrams, designing data models, developing interface specifications, and developing automation scripts).
• Responsible for engineering and integration of new / upgraded mission-essential applications into various platforms to include cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Monitor the performance of cloud-based systems and optimize resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and high availability.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to resolve any issues that may arise.
• I mplement security measures like SAST, DAST, encryption and access controls and regularly scan and audit the cloud environment to ensure compliance and remediate as needed.
• Implement and maintaining automated testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing
• Knowledge of networking concepts, (e.g., IP addressing, DNS, load balancing, etc.).
• Optimize new or existing applications and data processing pipelines to support efficient use of computing and data storage resources.
• Support the evolution of DevSecOps processes and tools to ensure continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI / CD) processes are in place and utilized for new or upgraded applications.
• Communicate system-related issues to technical leads proactively and effectively.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in cloud computing technologies and conduct research to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to research and apply new tools, techniques, and solution approaches. Continually learn and improve your skills through sharing with others and taking advantage of available training sources.

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Global InfoTek , Inc . is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability.

About Global InfoTek, Inc . Global InfoTek Inc. has an award-winning track record of designing, developing, and deploying best-of-breed technologies that address the nation's pressing cyber and advanced technology needs. GITI has rapidly merged pioneering technologies, operational effectiveness, and best business practices for over two decades.