Cloud Engineer

Posted 2 Days Ago
Air Force Academy, CO
75K-157K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
The Cloud Engineer will manage and operate AWS GovCloud components, develop solutions for migrating services, support cloud-based infrastructure, and collaborate with teams for incident resolution and system health checks. Responsibilities include enhancing system operations, coordinating patch management, and supporting disaster recovery efforts.
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Cloud Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for candidates to work an exciting opportunity to expand our customer’s portfolio of services into government cloud technologies. This position will require members of our cloud team to research current hybrid-cloud offerings and government cloud technologies to engineer solutions on how to migrate services from on-premises hosted services to C2S.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage, operate, and deploy AWS GovCloud/SC2S/C2S components, accounts, services, and tools in support of AF DCGS.

  • Work closely with Cloud Engineering team (AFRL), vendors, and other support staff to identify, resolve, and document incidents.

  • Operate and manage cloud-based infrastructure, network operations, capacity and resource management, service metering and operational cost oversight, disaster recovery and mitigation.

  • Create processes designed to measure system effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

  • Seek ways to enhance systems operations, with a focus on automation and minimizing cost.

  • Build and support effective metrics for production services.

  • Plan for adequate capacity of systems based on utilization metrics and planned projects to establish supply and demand forecasts.

  • Work closely with internal team members and other stakeholders to review proposed changes and help devise post implementation verification routines and system health checks.

  • Communicate impacts of change to all stakeholders in a timely manner.

  • Coordinate with patch management teams as well as teams involved in services upgrades.

  • Aid in maintaining compliance of the cloud environments.

  • Engage with management, risk and compliance teams as needed.

  • Participate in rotating 24×7 on-site support.

  • Support automation in the cloud environment.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

  • BA/BS Degree in STEM field or Equivalent Experience.

  • 3+ years of operations experience providing application infrastructure support.

  • Strong interpersonal, problem solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.

  • Experience administering web-based applications is required.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Candidate is expected to have demonstrated experience in the following areas:

    • Competent in AWS EC2, AWS VPC, AWS CloudWatch, AWS S3, AWS IAM, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CLI.

    • 3+ years of experience implementing and supporting AWS or equivalent cloud enterprise solutions.

    • Strong infrastructure background in the provisioning, deploying, operating, and maintaining of enterprise storage, compute, and network solutions (preferably in the cloud).

    • Network security concepts such as IPsec, VPN, SSH, and TLS, also experience with application solutions such as load balancing, forward/reverse proxy, monitoring, and packet inspection/troubleshooting.

    • SDLC, ticketing systems, tiered support workflows and processes.

    • Operating in agile environments.

    • One or more scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python, etc.).

    • Developing plans, policies, and procedures to control and monitor application status for the cloud environment.

    • Backups and disaster recovery.


Desired:

  • Experience working in AWS, SC2S, and/or C2S environments.

  • Experience with supporting a DoD or IC System Program Office regarding operations.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of cloud engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

  • Strong understanding of operational best practices, configuration management, and security controls.

  • One or more AWS or Azure certifications.

  • Expertise with DNS, Active Directory, Puppet, networking, and protocols.

  • Expertise working with AWS, Linux, and relational databases.

  • Expertise in cloud methodologies to include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$74,600-$156,700

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Top Skills

AWS
Bash
Powershell
Python
The Company
Bristol
17,673 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

CACI’s approximately 23,000 talented employees are vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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