Cloud Engineer
Virtual Technologies GroupJob Title: Senior Cloud Network Engineer
Job Location: Fort Meade, MD (on-site, some hybrid)
Government Security Clearance Required
Company Overview:
Since 1962, VTG has evolved to provide and protect the IT solutions you need to prosper. We focus on offering solutions for growth-oriented and forward-thinking clients. That means we at VTG are particularly invested in growth. When we team up with a client, we have to be able to grow with them. Quotient, a subsidiary of VTG, is looking for a highly motivated Cloud Engineer with experience deploying secure environments in AWS. This position augments an existing team of security engineers and other SMEs working on enterprise level solutions. The ideal candidate will have worked within DoD providing engineering and hands-on support for existing cloud deployments in either IL4 - IL6 environments.
- Provide technical direction to the engineering team regarding architectural and design considerations for new cloud environments
- Design, document, and deploy cloud solutions
- Implement security standards within the cloud infrastructure
- Automate deployment and teardown of cloud environments for remote operators
- Monitor systems and report issues
- Mentor colleagues on technologies and processes related to the AWS platform
- Monitor existing systems to ensure structural integrity
- Install and configure operating systems and other software validating systems and ensuring their operational readiness
- Assist in procurement evaluation and decision making
- Integrate solutions with DoD Global Directory, Platform One, and other existing cloud deployments for authentication and collaboration
- Participate in documenting and accreditation of the cloud environment according to applicable DoD standards
Required Skills:
- Hands-on design of AWS Cloud and Govcloud (IL2 - IL6)
- Proven success in adhering to DoD Compliant Frameworks, Landing Zones, or similar deployments
- Deep understanding of and experience with the following: AWS CloudFormation, Stacks, CI/CD Pipelines, VPC / Networking, State Machines, EC2, S3, Athena, Redshift, CloudTrail, Config, CloudWatch, AWS GuardDuty, IAM / SSO / RBAC,
- Enterprise level network engineering background
- Experience in Unix/ Linux environments preferred
- Deep understanding of Risk Management Frameworks, FedRAMP, ACAS, DoD 8570, DISA/STIGs, SCAP, etc
Our team is a high-profile team with on-site presence working in a secure environment. This team's dedication to quality comes from a sense of duty and earned pride for their work. To be an active learner with a deep interest in your own subject matter and others will greatly benefit a working relationship across the board. There's a lot to learn here, and a lot that you'll be able to teach the other SMEs/ teammates. If clocking in and clocking out is your style, this isn't the place for you. If being an active member of a well-oiled team delivering real-world results, this could be the start of a career path with excellent room for growth.
What's in it for you?:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Matching Funds
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance with AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- 11 paid government holidays
- Education and Training Reimbursement
- Computer Purchase Program
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement
- Pre-Tax Metrochek Program