Cloud Engineer

Mount Indie is building a Cloud Engineering team (Mid, Senior and Principal Levels) with cyber operations experience and backend development skills to support the research, development, installation, deployment, operation, maintenance, and continued capability evolution of cyber capabilities. A successful candidate will have a strong foundation in virtual technologies, networking, and databases, and have a strong desire to learn, grow, and solve problems. We are looking for Cloud Engineers who have critical thinking skills, who are creative, curious, resourceful, and have a passion for conveying a wide range of information through research leading to deeper insights. As a member of this team, you will manage and identify program high-level technical specifications, which may include application design, cloud computing strategy and adoption, and integration of software applications into a functioning system to meet requirements. The development environments may have a high preponderance of cloud infrastructure, thus familiarity with operating and troubleshooting cloud resources is key to success. This Cloud Engineer must be able to collaborate well with a strong lean-forward attitude to shift knowledge left, deliver well, and produce quality results.

Responsibilities include:

• Cloud Engineers research, design, and develop cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services that meet requirements, (e.g., selecting the appropriate cloud platform, creating architecture diagrams, designing data models, developing interface specifications, and developing automation scripts).
• Responsible for engineering and integration of new/upgraded mission-essential applications into various platforms to include cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Monitor the performance of cloud-based systems and optimize resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and high availability.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Implement security measures like SAST, DAST, encryption and access controls and regularly scan and audit the cloud environment to ensure compliance and remediate as needed.
• Implement and maintaining automated testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing
• Knowledge of networking concepts, (e.g., IP addressing, DNS, load balancing, etc.).
• Optimize new or existing applications and data processing pipelines to support efficient use of computing and data storage resources.
• Support the evolution of DevSecOps processes and tools to ensure continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes are in place and utilized for new or upgraded applications.
• Communicate system-related issues to technical leads proactively and effectively.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in cloud computing technologies and conduct research to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to research and apply new tools, techniques, and solution approaches. Continually learn and improve your skills through sharing with others and taking advantage of available training sources.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Clearance Level: TS/SCI with CI Poly
• Mid Level: 3-5years of experience; Senior: 6-8 years of relevant experience; Principal: 9+ years of relevant experience to include:
• Experience working as a Cloud Engineer, Computer Scientist, Software Developer, or in related fields.
• Working knowledge with cloud computing platforms, (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, IBM, etc.).
• Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and applications including virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing. (Provisioning, configuring cloud resources, monitoring performance, and security compliance)
• Familiarity with programming languages, (e.g., Python, Java, C#, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively with a teleworking team, with virtual access to dev/test/stable environments.
• Ability to optimize and load-balance backend infrastructure and applications supporting the ingest and analysis of network traffic.
• Experience with containerizations (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc).
• Identifying and analyzing potential vulnerabilities in software, hardware, and firmware components
• Conducting threat modeling and risk assessments to identify potential attack vectors and vulnerabilities
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to independently or to work effectively in a team environment; the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities/requirements.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of cyber operations, cyber defense strategies and tools, and malware
• Working knowledge of networks, network traffic data, and virtual environments.
• Experience with network traffic inspection tools (e.g., Suricata, Arkime, Zeek, etc.).
• Knowledge of big data technologies, (e.g., Elastic Search, Apache Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.).

Relevant Certifications:

• Certifications in Cloud Engineering, (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect - Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals; Google Associate Cloud Engineer; IBM Certified Technical Advocate - Cloud; Cloud Security Alliance: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK); Professional Cloud Architect (PCA); Professional Cloud Developer (PCD); Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (PCDOE); Professional Cloud Security Engineer (PCSE); CompTIA Cloud+).