Cloud Engineer

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC
Sterling, VA, United States
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Compensation
$122,000.0 - $253,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Ubuntu (Operating System) CentOS Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Computer Engineering Continuous Integration Linux Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Python (Programming Language)
+18 more
Laboratory Information Management Systems Network Security OpenShift Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Scripting Google Cloud Cloud Platform System Multi-Cloud Heroku Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Deployment Automation Terraform Docker Jenkins

Job description

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience to join our O&M team. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation and testing of cloud-based infrastructure and services, migrating existing infrastructure from on-prem to the cloud, with a focus on Red Hat-based systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments., * Design, deploy, and test scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Red Hat technologies

  • Implement and test IaaS/PaaS solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Red Hat Satellite
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with security standards and policies
  • Applying advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical levels and implementing infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements.
  • Automate infrastructure tasks using Ansible, Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
  • Support the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment.
  • Stay up-to-date with OpenShift and Kubernetes advancements, providing recommendations for improvements
  • Examine and identify efficiencies that can be made to existing procedures, with approval from the customer.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
  • Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
  • 6+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, Linux Systems Engineer, or similar role.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)

Desired Skills:

  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or ArgoCD
  • Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) administration
  • Understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud environments
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Required Education:

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree or HS Diploma and 7+ years lab management or systems administration experience.

Desired Certifications:

  • DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

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