Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to work onsite five days a week at Ft. Meade, MD.
Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to work as a member of a team managing and maintaining multiple coalition Mission Partner network enclaves in support of the DoW community. The Senior Cloud Engineer will work with a team to design, implement, and maintain enclaves' virtual infrastructure in both AWS and Azure Cloud as well as on premises deployments. The Senior Cloud Engineer position is a demanding, high-energy role that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate has exceptional problem-solving skills and a breadth of expertise in cloud networking concepts, modern CI/CD pipeline, platform automation, and infrastructure development supporting these technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Integrate, collaborate, and support a team of subject matter experts in a highly agile environment, to implement best-in-class, multi-cloud solutions.
- Leverage a variety of automation, instance, and/or container, orchestration, security, and native/non-native cloud services for large DoW program(s).
- Architect, design, implement, and maintain cloud solutions and new capabilities in AWS/Azure.
- Assist in partner network integration, testing, and monitoring.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $170,000-210,000
General Description of Benefit
Preferred Qualifications- U.S. Citizen.
- Active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline, and at least 10-12 years of related professional experience.
- DoD 8140 compliant with active minimum IAT Level II Security+ (or higher).
- Ability to travel CONUS / OCONUS up to 20% of the time, as needed.
- 5-7 years of experience designing, engineering, and deploying infrastructure systems and services within cloud environments.
- 5+ years of experience and proficiency working with Azure Cloud computing technologies across Windows and Linux endpoints, with hands-on experience with the following resources:
- Azure Active Directory, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, etc.
- Azure, RSV, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics Workspaces, etc.
- Proficiency:
- Developing, engineering, and deploying Microsoft Active Directory and DNS.
- Supporting Windows and Linux Server/Desktop endpoints.
- With Cloud networking and troubleshooting Cloud networking environments (IP networking, VPNs, DNS, and load balancing).
- A solid understanding of firewalls, NAT, SSL/TLS, etc.
- Experience:
- One or more automation languages (PowerShell, ARM/Bicep Templates, BASH, Python).
- STIGing Windows and Linux endpoints and using the STIG Viewer for reporting.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
- Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
- 10-12 years of related professional experience
- DoD 8140 compliance with active minimum IAT Level II Security+ certification or higher
- Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 20%
- 5-7 years of experience designing, engineering, and deploying cloud infrastructure systems and services
- 5+ years of experience with Azure cloud technologies across Windows and Linux endpoints
- Experience with Azure Active Directory, virtual networking, virtual machines, storage accounts, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics Workspaces
- Experience developing, engineering, and deploying Microsoft Active Directory and DNS
- Experience supporting Windows and Linux server and desktop endpoints
- Experience with cloud networking, IP networking, VPNs, DNS, and load balancing
- Understanding of firewalls, NAT, and SSL/TLS
- Experience with PowerShell, ARM or Bicep templates, Bash, or Python
- Experience STIGing Windows and Linux endpoints and using STIG Viewer
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder interaction skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
