Sr Cloud DevOps Engineer

27 Nov 2024

Vacancy expired!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Dev Ops Engineer that will help operationalize and manage day to day operations of a Cloud based IT infrastructure solution. Supported 3rd party vendor applications will be hosted in an AWS environment utilizing EC2, S3, SQS, ELB and other cloud based services. As a DevOps engineer your goal will be to help manage the development environment and work towards automation of application deployment and configuration. automate scheduling of jobs, develop scripts that monitor performance and report errors, develop strategies for automatic error recovery at the same time making sure that cloud resources are being optimally utilized. This position is based out of the SNC office in Herndon, Virginia.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber. Learn more about MST

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Store, maintain, and analyze server/application logs
  • Manage DNS Records and Networking
  • Apply security policy and manage firewall change requests.
  • Monitor Production Server Health of different parameters (CPU Load, Physical Memory, Swap Memory, Hard disk, DB service, Http service and response time) via AWS Console.
  • Deploy and manage bastion hosts (RDP/SSH).
  • Manage the full system lifecycle with implementing security best practices, provisioning, and automating systems/applications built on AWS.
  • Perform software upgrades, as well as kernel patching and errata patching.
  • Support government personnel by attending, hosting, and/or facilitating meetings to assess status and issues related to the operations and sustainment of the environment
  • Provide feedback based on observations from internal and external organizations to the government in the form of analysis, options, and recommendations

Must-haves:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 3 or more years of relevant experience
  • 3-5 years of experience implementing and supporting AWS Cloud Operations
  • Working experience with Amazon Web Services (EC2, ELB, VPC, S3, IAM, Security Groups)
  • Deploying highly available web applications and services on Amazon EC2
  • Providing and restricting AWS Management console permissions with AWS IAM Roles and Policies
  • Knowledge of AWS networking services & principles
  • Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity issues
  • Ability to configure and manage Windows and Linux (RedHat, CentOS) server environments
  • Experience deploying, maintaining, and securing databases (such as MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB)
  • Utilization of Identity Management Systems (such as Active Directory)
  • Experience with IT Operations Monitoring Tools
  • Some scripting language experience (Python, Perl, JavaScript, Bash)
  • Experience implementing and supporting other non-AWS virtualized environments (such as VMWare)
  • An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

Preferred:
  • Five (5) or more years of experience working with Linux as an AWS Administrator
  • TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph
  • Working experience with Amazon Web Services (CloudFormation, CloudFront, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, RDS, Route 53, SNS, SQS)
  • Knowledge of AWS Billing and Cost Management service, as well as strategies to optimize cost savings with services like Amazon EC2.
  • Experience implementing and supporting configuration management frameworks (such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible)
  • Experience with container management software (such as Docker or Kubernetes)
  • DevOps, specifically using tools like GitHub or GitLab
  • Experience designing and implementing cloud solutions using IAAS and PAAS
  • Attribute-based Access Control practices with AWS IAM, IAM Policies conditions, and resource tagging.
  • Amazon EC2 and Amazon RDS backups and manage disaster recovery strategies on AWS
  • Working Knowledge of DoD security policy, procedures, and tools (such as STIGs, ICD503, HBSS)
  • Certifications
    • AWS Solutions Architect
    • AWS SysOps Administrator
    • RedHat Certified System Administrator
    • Microsoft Certified Solution - MCSA/MCSE

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .

In accordance with the Executive Order on ensuring adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, SNC is complying with the requirements that all employees and contractors be vaccinated. As a condition of employment with SNC, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a valid exemption under the law.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.