Cloud Engineer

Who Are We? 
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results.  Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace?  Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
 

What You'll do:

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer who will provide necessary services to support software applications developed and maintained by the Department of Transportation. The Cloud Engineer will leverage Agile best practices with a strong attention to customer service throughout this transition and system support.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Ensure servers are secure and up to date by monitoring Nessus scans performed on the servers and resolving web or network vulnerabilities displayed in the logs

• Present findings and resolved issues during team standup

• Migrate on-prem servers to AWS Cloud

• Migrate to IPV6 effort which entails testing in an IPV6 environment

• Support Disaster Recovery effort to ensure our data/infrastructure can be recovered is there is any failure

• Perform System Administration functions of on-premise Windows servers

• Support the transition from on-premise to cloud services

• Support security scans and remediations

• Support C&A (Certification and Accreditation) processes, tasks and documentation

• Provide prompt resolution of critical issues and vulnerability findings

• Provide innovative solutions for process improvement and efficiencies

• Provide user access/permission management support

• Ensure smooth operation of inter-dependent system and related activities

• Configure new DevOps pipelines following a provided template

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Management Information Systems or related field;

  Master's degree in a related field will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of relevant overall work experience

• At least 5 years' of relevant experience

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance per contract requirements

• Experience working in an Agile environment

• Experience with Windows, Linux, Jenkins, and cloud technologies

• Experience with Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket

• Experience with .NET and SharePoint development platforms

• Proven expertise in administering multiple tiers architecture and the ability to communicate and troubleshoot issues with external operational administrators for a Cloud based production system

• Experience with regular security patching, application administration, software installation, and documentation

• Drive to improve existing software implementations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in DOT IT environment

• Active Public Trust

Skills:

Certification:

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans 

• Flexible Spending Account 

• 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting) 

• Paid Time Off 

• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development

• Flexible work schedule

• On-site gym and childcare option 

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA

• Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
   

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected] or 703-639-1777.