Cloud Engineering Lead

Summary

• Location: Zlexandria VA
• Experience: Minimum 8 years
• Job Type: Permanent
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph

Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Extensive experience in WAN/LAN transformation, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
• Proficiency in containerization platforms, cloud-native technologies, and configuration tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Background in Linux/Unix administration and strong understanding of DevSecOps principles.
• Experience in DoD environments and navigating complex security requirements.
• Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT/IAM III, with additional certifications in AWS Cloud, Microsoft Azure, VMWare, or Red Hat OpenShift preferred.

Job Description

Thinking Minds Inc.'s client is seeking a Cloud Engineer to lead technical delivery in a WAN/LAN transformation initiative leveraging a Telco-based approach. This role focuses on designing and implementing hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, ensuring network stability, reliability, and interoperability while utilizing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies such as GitOps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain hybrid multi-cloud environments to support highly scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Match customer requirements with advanced capabilities in the VNF/CNF (Virtual Network Functions/Container Network Functions) space.
• Implement end-to-end service-oriented solutions that integrate distributed COTS and open-source applications.
• Build prototypes to evaluate various architectures, balancing trade-offs to recommend optimal solutions.
• Document cloud environments, including architecture designs, CI/CD pipelines, cost considerations, and testing procedures.
• Facilitate secure integration between external cloud systems and on-premise networks, aligning with WAN/LAN transformation efforts.
• Collaborate on Agile-driven DevSecOps processes to automate and enhance delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 8 years of related experience, including expertise in Telco environments, hybrid/multi-cloud solutions, and containerization platforms.
• Strong grasp of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Demonstrated ability to design secure systems compliant with DoD authorization processes.
• Familiarity with public, private, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Ability to navigate challenging security and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in AWS Cloud, Microsoft Azure, VMWare, or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Hands-on experience in Agile methodologies and applying DevSecOps principles.

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