Galaxia Technologies Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineering Lead to design and lead the development of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure solutions. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority for cloud architecture, guiding the integration of cloud technologies into mission-critical systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud solutions with business objectives and ensure the seamless deployment and operation of cloud services.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and maintain the overarching architecture for cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions for mission-critical applications.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements, standards, and best practices for cloud adoption.
- Architect and oversee infrastructure as code (IaC) implementations using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Provide technical guidance for containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) strategies.
- Ensure adherence to cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption standards, and compliance frameworks.
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency, performance, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues, providing resolution guidance to engineering teams.
- Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and trends, driving innovation in cloud architecture design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture; or Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience as a cloud engineer and team leader designing large scale/complex enterprise deployment efforts
- 2+ years of commercial industry experience with a proven track record of successfully deploying complex enterprise software projects
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend, structure, and lead large-scale, complex deployment initiatives.
- Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with demonstrated experience designing and managing cloud-native architectures.
- Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC), git driven operations (GitOps), CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps principles and cloud-native architectures utilizing container orchestration and serverless technologies.
- Detailed understanding of network, storage, and security principles including compliance requirements and monitoring tools.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.
- Effective communication skills for engaging with leadership, stakeholders, development teams, and industry or academic communities.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a CI polygraph.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Familiarity with advanced logging, monitoring, and observability tools like Datadog, Splunk, or CloudWatch.
- Experience working in government or defense-related cloud environments.
- Experience working in highly classified environments supporting the IC/DoD for operational missions
Our mission is clear: to harness deep technical expertise to lead with purpose and deliver outcomes that empower our clients to create globally impactful solutions. We are committed to building robust, scalable, user-friendly, and secure systems tailored to meet the distinct needs of each client.
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What We Do
ABOUT US
Welcome to Galaxia Technologies, where we combine deep technical expertise and innovation to advise on and develop scalable solutions for our clients. Our experts offer leading-edge know-how, niche expertise, and forward-thinking coaching that empowers government leadership to drive innovative change at an enterprise scale for the most critical national security challenges.
OUR MISSION
At Galaxia Technologies, our mission is clear: leverage deep technical expertise that enables the United States government to acquire and deliver mission driven solutions. Through methods anchored in leadership, coaching, and innovative research and development efforts, we are dedicated to creating robust, scalable, usable, and secure solutions that meet the unique needs of our government clients.
WHAT WE DO
Our team has a proven track record of providing advisement, research, and development related to a wide range of engineering capabilities in the software domain, specifically tailored for government organizations. Our expertise spans across:
1. Software Architecture
From concept to deployment, we design and develop enterprise software for critical national security missions, at scale, across IC/DoD communities.
2. Cybersecurity
We provide cybersecurity expertise on measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with stringent government regulations.
3. Human-Centered Engineering
We employ industry best practices and techniques to ensure the end-user and their needs are considered throughout the software development lifecycle.
4. Agile Practices
We are leaders across the government in leveraging agile methodologies to deliver on mission capability needs at massive scale. We understand how to organize and position teams for success using these methods in a way that is tailored to government constraints and requirements.
