SENIOR CLOUD SYSTEMS ENGINEER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world. What you will be working on (Job Description): Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer at Blackspoke. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority, and we'll make your career growth ours. As a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA. In this role, a typical day will include: This requirement is for a cloud-systems engineer supporting Research, Development, Testing, and multiple phases of product Evaluation (RDT&E). The ideal candidate possesses a broad range of systems experiences and embraces challenges as opportunities to showcase their expertise and capacity for problem solving. This position comes with broad latitude to define and implement many of the duties described below within both traditional and non-traditional information technology bounds. The client will be frequently seeking advice and leveraging your expertise to propose solutions to complex technology problems which are often first of their kind technologies within the Intelligence Community. * Interfacing directly with software developers to design, establish, and maintain infrastructure (both physical and virtual) to support the business and engineering needs. * Demonstrating new technologies and capabilities in the cloud. * Performing general systems administration duties such as software installations, patches, and upgrades. * Monitoring systems health and troubleshooting interconnectivity issues. * Implementing security best practices under applicable federal and industry standards. * Optimizing systems to meet performance expectations (i.e., cost, uptime, redundancy). * Developing, implementing, and maintaining automated data back-up and recovery strategies. * Providing software deployment support to multiple development teams. * Utilizing existing or creating new tools and processes to optimize and maintain systems. * Communicating a holistic strategy for documenting all processes using technology means (i.e., Git, Redmine). What you will bring to us (Required Skills): * 10+ years of experience in a systems engineering capacity. * AWS Certification. * Network and Linux administration experience. * Experience implementing serverless technologies (i.e., AWS Lambda, Batch). * Experience with Docker container orchestration and other VM-related technologies. * Experience implementing Amazon Web Services (AWS) scalable architectures. * Practical implementation of DevOps principles. * Familiarity with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Bash, Python). * Direct experience using AWS cloud technologies in both R&D and operational environments. * Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision. * Ability to develop and support cloud technology solutions. * Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills. Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired): * Additional cloud certifications or hands-on experience with advanced cloud services. * Expertise in troubleshooting and optimizing cloud systems. What you will get: * The opportunity to work on critical high-impact projects that contribute to national security. * A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth. * A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency. * A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Location: NCE - Springfield, VA US Citizenship Required with Active Clearance. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying outside of the online application, please contact for more information. 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