Cloud Engineer, Journeyman

About the role

The Cloud Engineer at CGI Federal plays a pivotal role in advancing the national security mission through cutting-edge technology. They design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure and systems, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop cloud-based systems and applications that leverage cloud services.
• Deploy and integrate cloud services and software into an organization's infrastructure.
• Oversee the daily operations of cloud environments, ensuring they run smoothly and meet performance standards.
• Plan and execute the transfer of an organization's on-premise data and applications to the cloud.
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Monitor resource usage and costs to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and other operational tasks to improve speed and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve issues within cloud systems to ensure uninterrupted service.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree and/or 2 to 5 years of experience.
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Poly.
• Expertise: In-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• DevOps: Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in coding and scripting.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Networking: Solid understanding of network concepts.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills.
• Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively with different teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD.
• Proficiency in coding and scripting.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Skills

• Cloud engineering
• DevOps
• Cloud security
• Automation
• Troubleshooting

Benefits

CGI offers competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance options, matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan, paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time, paid parental leave, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, wellness and well-being programs, and more.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00.

Schedule

This position is available on a hybrid working model.