Cloud Operations Engineer

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health, and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. ASRC Agile Decision Sciences is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration, and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Cloud Operations Engineer to join the SSDS team in Moorestown, NJ. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in containerization, orchestration, and cloud-native technologies, who can also collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. The individual will play a key role in maintaining an onsite virtualization environment.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support containerized environments using Podman, Docker, and Docker Compose
• Deploy, monitor, and scale applications on Kubernetes clusters
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable and repeatable deployments
• Work with development, security, and product teams to plan, deploy, and maintain services
• Document operational procedures and create clear runbooks
• Proficient with scripting languages such as Bash, Python

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher (in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field) or equivalent related work experience
• 5-7+ years’ experience in Cloud Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps
• Hands-on experience with Podman, Docker, and Docker Compose in production environments
• Solid experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters
• Proficient with scripting languages such as Bash, Python
• Experience with version control tools, we use Git
• Strong skills with Integrated Development Environments (IDE) such as Eclipse
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools, like Prometheus and Grafana
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and IAM in cloud environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain technical issues clearly to both engineers and non-engineers
• Comfortable participating in team planning meetings and stakeholder updates
• Familiar with driver-based and automated test environments

Skills

Experience with the following is considered a plus:

• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Familiarity with Podman in rootless environments
• Experience with operating IL5/IL6 compliance environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Prior experience in high-availability or regulated environments (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2)

Benefits

• Health care, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law