Company Overview:
Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.
Position Overview:
Pantheon Data is seeking a skilled Cloud Operations Manager to join our team to support cloud modernization and transformation initiatives for our DoD client. This role involves data migration from on-prem systems to AWS GovCloud and support for ongoing cloud systems operations.
Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Provisioning and managing cloud resources on the AWS cloud platform. This includes creating, configuring, and managing EC2 instances, S3 buckets, CloudFormation templates, and other relevant AWS services.
• Cloud Migration and Modernization: Planning and executing cloud migrations from on-premise environments to the target AWS cloud platform. Collaborate with data engineers and developers to ensure a smooth transition to the cloud.
• Data Security and Compliance: Implementing security best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data in the AWS environment. Maintaining compliance with relevant data privacy regulations and security standards.
• Cloud Automation and Orchestration: Automate routine cloud operations tasks using scripting languages and AWS automation tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors. Design and implement cloud orchestration workflows to automate complex data processing pipelines.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor AWS infrastructure and applications for performance issues and potential problems. Troubleshoot and resolve AWS cloud-related incidents to minimize downtime and ensure data platform stability.
• Reporting and Analytics: Generate reports on cloud resource utilization, performance metrics, and costs. Analyze cloud data to identify trends and opportunities for further optimization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience supporting AWS cloud operations.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with AWS. This includes understanding core services like compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automating cloud operations tasks.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems for managing cloud instances.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools to track resource utilization, performance metrics, and identify potential issues.
• Understanding of AWS cloud security best practices and experience implementing security measures in a cloud environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, CloudFormation, IAM, VPC, and experience managing cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect preferred.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools like Amazon CloudWatch to identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automating tasks and managing cloud resources.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security measures in an AWS environment.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts like VPCs, subnets, and security groups for managing secure cloud networks.

Clearance Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Work Location:
United States - Remote
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $110,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Benefits Overview:
We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity. In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at
Pantheon Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Pantheon Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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