Cloud Engineer - SME (Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph)

Job Description

Job Description

Cloud Engineer SME with Top Secret/SCI Clearance + Full Scope Polygraph
Our client is a leading force in the defense and intelligence sector and is seeking a highly Cloud Engineer with Top Secret/SCI clearance with full scope polygraph. This full-time position is based in the heart of McClean, VA, offering a unique blend of career excellence and quality living.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• Competitive Salary & Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a top-tier salary, 11% 401(k) matching, full health coverage, and more.
• Generous Leave & Work-Life Balance: With 5 weeks of paid leave, find the perfect work-life harmony.
• Continuous Growth: Benefit from our generous training budget and opportunities for paid certifications and education.
• Employee Referral Bonus: A lucrative referral program that rewards you for expanding our team with top talent.
• Business Development Incentives: Participate in the growth and enjoy the rewards.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:
The selected candidate will play a pivotal role on the team, collaborating closely with the Engineer and Architect under the guidance of the Project Manager and Product Owner. They will be tasked with developing and implementing a secure network architecture that aligns with the requirements specified by the Product Owner. This role involves ensuring continuity of access and operations by maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base of critical development information. Additionally, the candidate will design and develop the Organization’s environment using industry-standard security protocols to safeguard data and enhance our cloud solutions. They will work intimately with the team, including the Project Manager to gather requirements and aid in the development of network-related features. Staying updated with the latest cloud services, features, trends, and best practices, the candidate will also provide recommendations on adopting new technological advancements to keep our systems at the forefront of innovation.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing and implementing scalable and secure cloud infrastructures
• TCP/IP, IP routing, NAT, VPC, VPN, VPS, network protocols, dedicated connections, firewalls, DNS, subnets, encryption, cloud internet services and load balancing
• Use AWS
• Design and implementing cloud-based solutions including computing, Storage, Networking, Security, and Monitoring
• Work across multi-cloud network environments
• Cloud networking using VNET, VPC, VPNs, firewalls, routing tables, Express Routes, Direct Connects, network protocols, and peering
• Traffic engineering (AWS – VPC, transit gateway, CloudWatch, security groups, and ELB) and (Azure – VNET, VPN gateway, firewall, and Front Door)
• Understanding cloud security principles and best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, firewall configurations, and network security groups
• Capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and security audits
• Creating detailed documentation of network designs and configurations
• Monitoring and analyzing network performance metrics.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s or Graduate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of industry-related professional experience and education.
• A&A workflows and tools
• Organization’s security requirements and systems.
• Monitoring system performance and recommending corrective action.
• Installing and troubleshooting applications in a cloud environment using Azure and GCP.
• Traffic engineering and Azure – VNET, VPN gateway, firewall, and Front Door.

CERTIFICATION(S):

• AWS Certification or other relevant Certifications

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