Cloud Infrastructure Engineer/Architect with Security Clearance

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Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team! In this role you will play a critical role in shaping the cloud strategy and architecture of our organization. You will work closely with development teams and MBSE System Engineering teams to design cloud solutions that meet customer requirements while ensuring compliance with security standards. Your expertise in AWS or Azure will enable us to optimize our cloud infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability. What You'll Be Doing: Design and implement scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using AWS or Azure. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Develop automation scripts for efficient deployment and management of cloud resources. Ensure compliance with security policies and practices in the cloud environment. Monitor cloud services for availability, performance issues, and cost optimizations. Provide technical guidance and support to development teams on integrating applications with the cloud infrastructure. Stay updated on new features and technologies offered by AWS or Azure to enhance our cloud capabilities. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 10+ years of related experience. Proven experience as a Cloud Systems Engineer or Architect with a strong focus on AWS or Azure. Deep understanding of core AWS/Azure services, including EC2/S3/RDS/VPC or their Azure equivalents (VMs/Blob Storage/Azure SQL/VNet). Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python). Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS/TCP/IP) and security best practices in the cloud environment. Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert are highly desirable. Experience working within DevOps culture utilizing tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI. Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes). - Background in migrating on-premise applications to the cloud. Linux or Windows system administration expertise.
Troubleshooting and diagnostics which traverse to on premise solutions. Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $117,000.00 - $210,600.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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