Platform Engineer
Location: Aurora, CO.
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.
Job Description:
The Platform Engineering group is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer/Cloud Architect to ensure the successful delivery of a Private Cloud Infrastructure for one of our premier programs on site at our Aurora Colorado Campus Location.
As the Principal Platform Engineer/Cloud Architect, you will be supporting the program as a Sr. technical contributor within a multi-disciplined team through our system modernization efforts to address cloud resource optimization, focusing on the program’s cost model savings initiative. Additionally, in this role you will serve as a member of the Architecture team working closely with Program and Customer Management teams to streamline schedules, monitor ICITE efficiencies, and create and review related design documentation for the program.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with deployment, implementation, modernization, and support of DevOps solutions.
Support Financial Management & Analysis of the system through:
- Monitoring and analyzing AWS cloud spending across accounts and services.
- Implementing and maintaining cloud cost management tools and dashboard/alarms.
- Maintaining the cloud cost forecast for the fiscal year and support forecasting future cloud expenses.
- Monitoring ICITE Efficiency Metrics. Manage annual exception requests.
You will provide Technical Optimization of the system through:
- Identifying and facilitating execution of cost-savings opportunities through resource optimization.
- Optimizing instance sizing, Reserved Instance purchases, and compute savings plans.
- Establishing and documenting cost optimization/best practices.
- Identifying and eliminating unused or underutilized resources.
You will Provide Stakeholder Management by:
- Collaboration with component architects and chief architects to design cost-efficient solutions.
- Interfacing with program leadership on cost optimization strategies and reporting.
- Act as a Liaison to AWS TAMs to facilitate AWS support to program cost optimization efforts.
- Coordination with SETAs relative to cloud cost and ICITE related activities, including quarterly RI purchase recommendations.
Required Skills:
- Typically requires bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.
- Deep understanding of cloud technologies and services: Familiarity AWS.
- Cloud Architecture and Design: Experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, including network architecture, security, and high availability.
- Cloud Management and Monitoring: Experience in managing and monitoring cloud environments, including resource utilization, performance, and security.
- Cloud Security and Compliance: Knowledge of security best practices and compliance regulations.
- Experience with DevOps practices: Understanding of automation, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps principles.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills: Ability to troubleshoot issues and optimize cloud solutions.
- Communication and collaboration skills: Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts.
- Requires current CompTIA Sec+ (or equivalent) Certification.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with cloud migration: Knowledge of migrating applications and data to the cloud.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration: Familiarity with technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with database administration: Knowledge of database systems and their deployment in the cloud.
- Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, or other scripting languages.
- MBSE Experience.
ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.
