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Cloud Services Engineer – Senior
| Company | Seneca Nation Group |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $160000 – $185000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance, willing to accept an interim Top Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, and infrastructure management.
- Proven experience in deploying and managing cloud services (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud), with a focus on IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
- Strong expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, ARM, Bicep, JSON, YAML).
- Advanced skills in cloud security, identity management (Azure AD, OAuth), and network configurations (firewalls, VPNs, load balancers).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) and automation of cloud infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex system issues, including root cause analysis and incident management.
- Ability to work in customer-facing roles, providing technical guidance and support for critical cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, deployment, and management of secure cloud infrastructures leveraging Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Oversee cloud projects from inception to completion, including design, migration strategies, and optimization of cloud-native solutions.
- Manage Kubernetes environments, including both self-managed clusters and cloud-native services (AKS, EKS, GKE), ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
- Perform hands-on configuration and troubleshooting of cloud security tools, including Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups, Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions.
- Automate cloud infrastructure deployments using tools like Terraform, Ansible, ARM, Bicep, and PowerShell.
- Drive process improvements and automation to enhance operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Actively engage in incident management, problem resolution, and root cause analysis for critical cloud services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud operations, implement DevSecOps best practices, and ensure compliance with industry standards (FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001).
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with cloud architects to align project goals with strategic IT initiatives.
- Support on-call rotations, ensuring timely resolution of customer issues and continuous operational excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect, or similar.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures.
- Experience with cloud cost optimization, monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Google Stackdriver), and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001) and cloud security frameworks.
- Strong understanding of automation and orchestration tools for cloud environments.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management.
