Senior Cloud Engineer

Summary

Join Global InfoTek, Inc. as a Senior Cloud Engineer, contributing to the research, development, and maintenance of cyber capabilities. This remote, on-call position requires 6-8 years of relevant experience and a BS degree (or equivalent experience). You will design, develop, and manage cloud-based infrastructure and applications, ensuring security compliance and optimizing performance. Strong DevSecOps principles, cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and programming skills are essential. The ideal candidate possesses excellent problem-solving abilities, collaborates effectively, and stays updated on the latest cloud technologies.

Requirements

• Have 6-8 years of relevant experience
• Possess a BS Degree (Experience may be considered in place of education requirement)
• Have experience working as a DevSecOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Computer Scientist, Software Developer, or in related fields
• Have working knowledge with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Have experience in designing, developing, and managing cloud-based infrastructure and applications
• Be familiar with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#)
• Be able to work effectively with a teleworking team, with virtual access to dev/test/stable environments
• Be able to optimize and load-balance backend infrastructure and applications supporting the ingest and analysis of network traffic
• Have experience with containerizations (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Possess strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to independently or to work effectively in a team environment; the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities/requirements
• Have knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services that meet operational and security requirements
• Select the appropriate cloud platform
• Create architecture diagrams
• Develop automation scripts
• Implement best of breed security practices
• Engineer, secure, and integrate new/upgraded mission-essential applications into various platforms (cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments)
• Monitor the performance of cloud-based systems and optimize resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and high availability
• Resolve issues that may arise
• Implement security measures (encryption and access controls) and regularly audit the cloud environment to ensure compliance
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Have working knowledge of cyber operations, cyber defense strategies and tools, and malware
• Have working knowledge of networks, network traffic data, and virtual environments
• Have experience with network traffic inspection tools (e.g., Suricata, Arkime, Zeek)
• Have knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Elastic Search, Apache Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
• Have certifications in Cloud Engineering (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect – Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals; Google Associate Cloud Engineer; IBM Certified Technical Advocate - Cloud; Cloud Security Alliance: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK); Professional Cloud Architect (PCA); Professional Cloud Developer (PCD); Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (PCDOE); Professional Cloud Security Engineer (PCSE); CompTIA Cloud+)