Cloud Applications Engineer 3

About the role

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, seeks a highly motivated candidate to join a team that orchestrates, automates, documents, and standardizes data center designs and implementations.

Responsibilities

• Support the full stack fielding of hardware and software to DoD data centers.
• Design, install, and operate a distributed U.S. Army data center.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools to automate the deployment of the overarching system and support DevOps functions for application software.
• Work as part of a fast-moving, highly diverse team across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to perform many duties involving distributed services implementation, network design and implementation within both SDN and Physical environments and installation, configuration, and management of ESXi hosts and vCenter across multiple data centers.
• Must be able to author and maintain scripts in a variety of languages.
• Must be skilled with Linux system administration and have a functional knowledge of Red Hat enterprise services such as OpenShift, Ansible Tower and Single Sign On.
• Analyzes real-world problems and implements solutions according to corporate guidelines and procedures, and industry best practices.
• Assures system stability, accessibility, and proper configuration of assigned technical systems and components.
• Maintains, installs, and supports networked virtual and physical machines, software applications, and peripheral equipment in a large-scale environment.
• Provides professional-level IT, virtual environment, and network support functions, and assists software developers, integration, and test engineers with DevOps functions.
• Be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment and able to work with/manage a range of engineers holding a diverse set of skills at differing levels of experience.
• Help in the maintenance of a data center environment with information assurance policies and procedures.
• Apply software-centric DevOps functions to a large-scale data center environments.
• Analyze hardware and software functionality for proper operation and improvement.
• Identify, locate, resolve, and repair problems within scope authority.
• Document and present performance records and results.
• Document problems/issues via IT ticketing system/tracking log.
• Review and update all information security management system process and procedures (data/software).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer science or information technology from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of work experience preferred.
• Security+ and/or CISSP certifications are required, or must be completed within four months of hire.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement cloud vendor best practices.
• Experience with private and hybrid cloud design/operation/monitoring/deployment.
• VMware vCenter and ESXi, generally maintained at the most current version.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn VMware Orchestrator to automate deployment and destruction of virtual machine, network, and other virtualized assets in VMware environments.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Amazon Web Services.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Google Cloud Platform, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) On Prem, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Use scripting languages for automation, administration, data collection and reporting.
• Ability to write, test, debug, deploy, and sustain scripts.
• Ability to configuration manage, version control, and backup various scripts and work products created to execute and maintain the environment.
• Review and update all lab process and procedures, policies, and supporting infrastructure.
• Audit and reporting of system and performance logs.
• Respond professionally, effectively, and efficiently to service requests.
• Prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Research and/or implement new technologies.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills.
• Professionally convey system-wide performance information routinely via tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, etc.
• Train others to perform similar design and administrative tasks.
• Interact with vendors/users/customers and developers to understand needs and operational requirements changes that will impact development and testing activities, examine any relevant change implementation, then report the changes to developers and testers welcoming feedback for future improvements.
• Operating and maintaining computer and peripheral equipment safely and competently.
• Solve technical problems involving a variety of integrated software and hardware platforms.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• A strong understanding of TCP/IP, switching technologies, Routing technologies, IP (IPV4 & IPV6, NAT, ACL’s, DNS, DHCP), multicast protocols (PIM SM/DM/SSM,) QoS (AFx, EFx) and Cisco IOS.
• Knowledge of F5 / BIG IP physical and virtual network devices.

Qualifications

• Must have a Secret security clearance, with an ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Skills

• Linux System Administration
• Red Hat Enterprise Services
• OpenShift
• Ansible Tower
• Single Sign On
• Infrastructure as Code Tools
• DevOps Functions
• Network Design and Implementation
• ESXi and vCenter Management
• Cloud Vendor Best Practices
• VMware Orchestrator
• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud Platform, GKE, Kubernetes, Docker
• Scripting Languages
• Configuration Management
• Version Control
• Backup
• Lab Process and Procedures
• Information Security Management System Process and Procedures
• System Stability and Accessibility
• Performance Records and Results
• IT Ticketing System/Tracking Log
• Information Assurance Policies and Procedures
• Software Centric DevOps Functions
• Hardware and Software Functionality Analysis
• Problem Identification and Resolution
• Documentation and Reporting
• Service Requests Response
• Task Prioritization
• New Technology Research and Implementation
• Interpersonal and Communications Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Technical Problem Solving
• Computer and Peripheral Equipment Maintenance
• System Performance Information Conveyance
• Training Others
• Vendors/Users/Customers Interaction
• Developments and Testing Activities Examination
• Change Implementation Reporting
• Feedback for Future Improvements
• Security Clearance Requirement

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Full-time position.