hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Senior Cloud Engineer. See details below:
About The Role:
Expression is seeking a skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to join their team in Annapolis, MD. As a Senior Cloud Engineer at Expression, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the DevOps processes and cloud infrastructure necessary to support their software development and deployment lifecycle for Spectrum. You will lead efforts to optimize and automate their development, testing, deployment, and monitoring pipelines, contributing to the overall reliability, scalability, and performance of their GEMSIS and EMBM applications.
About the Company:
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to ensure consistent and scalable environments.
- Collaborate with developers, data engineers and data scientists to define infrastructure requirements, ensure compliance, and implement best practices.
- Design, deploy, and manage cloud resources and services on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud to meet application needs.
- Lead the development and enhancement of CI/CD pipelines, enabling rapid and reliable software delivery.
- Develop, implement, and manage deployment strategies for different environments, ensuring efficient and safe releases.
- Deploy/configure, monitor, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for performance, stability, and efficiency.
- Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to provide visibility into application performance and infrastructure health.
- Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and scalability challenges.
- Respond to incidents, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to root cause analysis.
- Assist in the identification of and implementation of security best practices in all stages of the development and deployment lifecycle.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
- Identify opportunities for automation and create scripts/tools to streamline repetitive tasks.
- Participate in the evaluation and integration of new DevOps tools and technologies to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Promote a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
- TS/SCI clearance required
- Sec+ Certified or willingness to get certified within the first month
- Associates degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or related field and 5+ years of experience as a DevOps/Cloud/Software engineer -OR- 8+ years of experience as a DevOps/Cloud/Software engineer
- Experience as a Systems Administrator or DevOps engineer
- Familiarity with troubleshooting applications running on Linux
- Experience with one or more: ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Information security experience with STIGs, IAVAMs, security documentation
- Proven experience maintaining production systems for external customers
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies, and pipeline automation toolsets
- Experience working with open source technologies such as Red Hat (OpenShift) and Linux/Unix
- Experience working in cloud-based environments such as AWS
- Experience with Git
Preferred Experience:
- Deep understanding of RHEL based systems
- Experience configuring monitoring with CloudWatch
- Experience with Node.js, TypeScript and related parts of the web stack
- Experience with deploying production environments to DoD networks and infrastructure, i.e. C2S and NIPR/SIPRnet
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hatch I.T. is a specialized technology consulting firm connecting software, product, and data engineers with tech startups in emerging tech markets. We offer customized models that transform the way early-stage and high-growth startups scale. Our flagship programs include:
- Scale – technical consulting and recruiting services for high-growth startups
- Stride – technical strategy and consulting for early-stage startups
- hatchpad – an online community platform connecting startup technologists to network, learn, and advance in their careers
In true startup fashion, our roots can be traced to a garage in Leesburg, VA in 2013. While working with local startups, our Founder & CEO, Tim Winkler, realized that traditional staffing models didn’t align with the growth needs of startups. Working with those firms felt transactional and the costs were way outside a startup's budget. There was a need for a solution that was relational, community driven, and flexibly priced. With this in mind, hatch I.T. was formed, along with customized models that transform the way early-stage and high-growth startups scale.
Fast forward 8 years and 15 employees later, hatch has developed a platform that provides a roadmap to guide startups from MVP through all stages of growth. After proving this model with dozens of startups across DC, Maryland, & Virginia, we realized it was needed in all emerging startup markets.
If you’re a startup looking to grow your startup team, or an engineer looking for a career at an innovative tech company, connect with hatch I.T. today.
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