The Role
Designs, builds, tests, deploys, and secures scalable AWS infrastructure and cloud applications. Translates requirements into cloud solutions, supports application migrations to Cloud and DevOps, troubleshoots PKI, networking, and proxy issues, and implements automation, configuration management, and reliable day-two operations. Collaborates with software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering teams while driving continuous improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In
Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are hiring a Cloud Engineer, with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Intelligence Division working in Northern Virginia. You'll serve as a Subject Matter Expert responsible for designing, building, and implementing cloud-based applications and solutions in a production environment. You'll be a hands-on engineer with significant experience developing and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient AWS infrastructure
REQUIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
We are hiring a Cloud Engineer, with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Intelligence Division working in Northern Virginia. You'll serve as a Subject Matter Expert responsible for designing, building, and implementing cloud-based applications and solutions in a production environment. You'll be a hands-on engineer with significant experience developing and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient AWS infrastructure
REQUIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Translate high-level requirements into detailed, actionable plans and implement cloud solutions with a high degree of independence
- Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure and tooling using AWS
- Collaborate with non-cloud team members to migrate their applications to Cloud and DevOps, providing guidance and expertise as needed
- Work with cross-functional teams of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering groups to build, administer, and secure cloud environments in a repeatable and reliable manner
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to PKI, networking, proxy servers, and related technologies
- Implement and advocate for automation, configuration management, and day-two operations practices
- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation
- Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant work or military experience.
- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- In-depth understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and its applications, including demonstrated hands-on experience configuring cloud VPC’s, subnets, route tables, and gateways
- Strong knowledge of PKI and its applications, including troubleshooting and resolution
- Expertise in networking with proxy servers and related technologies
- Experience deploying code in AWS utilizing Infrastructure s Code (IaC) solutions such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
- Knowledge of software patterns that encourage reuse, such as encapsulation and interfaces
- Experience with version control and code reviews
- Strong advocate for automation and configuration management with demonstrated ability to implement solutions that minimize manual operations
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent AWS certification.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
- Linux expertise, including Systemd, Firewalld, and Bash scripting
- Programming skills in Python (boto3, etc.) and/or Go (custom Terraform providers)
- Containerization experience using Dockerfiles and buildpacks
- Demonstrated experience with Kunernetes, EKS, or other container orchestration platforms
- Familiarity with customer accreditation processes (NIST 800-53 security controls) or willingness to learn
- Understanding of the complete software development lifecycle, including the tools, libraries,
- dependencies, and workflows required to build, deploy, and maintain applications from conception to production
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, technical training, and relevant work or military experience
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- In-depth AWS cloud infrastructure experience, including configuring VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways
- Strong knowledge of PKI and its applications, including troubleshooting and resolution
- Expertise with networking, proxy servers, and related technologies
- Experience deploying code in AWS using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
- Knowledge of reusable software patterns, including encapsulation and interfaces
- Experience with version control and code reviews
- Ability to implement automation and configuration management solutions that minimize manual operations
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification or equivalent AWS certification
- Linux expertise, including Systemd, Firewalld, and Bash scripting
- Programming skills in Python with boto3 and/or Go for custom Terraform providers
- Containerization experience using Dockerfiles and buildpacks
- Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, or other container orchestration platforms
- Familiarity with customer accreditation processes and NIST 800-53 security controls
- Understanding of the complete software development lifecycle and application build, deployment, and maintenance workflows
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The Company
What We Do
Acclaim Technical Services is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting U.S. Federal agencies, specializing in intelligence analysis, software engineering, and systems engineering for the defense and intelligence communities.
