Cloud Operations Enigneer
Knight Federal Solutions Inc
Colorado Springs, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English Experience level
Junior Compensation
$ 140KJob location
Colorado Springs, United States of America
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Systems Engineering
JIRA
Bash
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Computer Security
Custom Software
DevOps
Python
Virtual Desktops
Powershell
Systems Development Life Cycle
Cloud Services
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Reliability of Systems
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Docker
Job description
- Serve as the primary escalation point for the service desk, tackling complex troubleshooting for applications, virtual workspaces, network and performance issues, and a variety of service requests
- Administer and maintain Windows systems, leveraging technologies such as PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Group Policy Objects (GPO), and manage software bundles for diverse virtual desktop environments
- Oversee Kubernetes clusters in a private-cloud setting, including ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and incident response
- Deploy and maintain both commercial and custom software using AWS Cloud Services (EC2, EKS, S3, Workspaces, and more), ensuring proper snapshot management and system reliability
- Collaborate closely with Cyber Security and Engineering teams to optimize cloud solutions and support DevOps continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze and support systems engineering functions for new system development, critical enhancements, and patching, all in line with established system engineering and configuration management processes
- Automate routine operational tasks and maintain automated job schedules to drive efficiency
- Use Jira to track Tier 2 issues and communicate ongoing work and status updates with customers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience - or, if you don't have a degree, we welcome candidates with 5+ years of directly related experience
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker 1+ year of experience working with AWS Cloud services
- Ability to meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements (Security+ or higher certification) Comfortable working in both remote and on-site environments Willingness to complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph if required
- Excellent communication skills
- A strong 'customer first' mindset
Desired Qualification:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience scripting with Python and Bash
- 2+ years of experience working in Agile environments 2+ years of leadership experience in a relevant technical area
- Technical certifications are a big plus, especially AWS Cloud Practitioner or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Referral program
- Professional development assistance
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off, * 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance