AWS Cloud Infrastructure Lead

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Job description

Job Description

In this role, you will manage and work on a team responsible for:

• Maintaining an existing, production AWS cloud architecture supporting three applications
• Moving this existing AWS cloud architecture into a new common services architecture
• Building an additional AWS cloud architecture in a designated, high-security boundary
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and AWS development services

You will need to coordinate closely with your team and application team to ensure existing and new systems are properly supported/deployed. You and your team will be responsible for hardening and patching servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server. Deployments will use infrastructure-as-code (IaC) written in either Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers in-depth comparative analysis of alternative proposals to meet complex technical solution requirements.
• Designs and develops cloud solutions, processes and enhancements for company's complex, business critical internet site communications and/or network-based cloud provider environments.
• Leads the design of cloud solutions, including elements of: networking, persistency, storage, compute services, database services, enterprise integration, security, identity / access services, and management and automation services.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in cloud solutions and services. Provides advanced technical and engineering support for internal groups and customers.
• Develops and refines cloud infrastructure solution designs, to develop client and program solutions.
• Interfaces with the client on all issues related to the design, implementation, testing and cutover of the solution.
• Works with client stakeholders to evaluate the solution requirements and supports the management and traceability of requirements during the engagement.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned and conducts systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies.
• Interacts with external technology vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions.
• Provides technical assessment of requirements and definition from conception through implementation.
• 18TResolves complex issues independently; coordinates and communicates changes and issues with the client and team members and determines root cause.
• 18TProvides recommendations on cloud infrastructure upgrades and supports project integration as required.
• 18TLeads the creation and maintenance of backup and/or storage related standards, policies, processes, system documentation and Disaster Recovery Plans as it relates to cloud environments.
• Provides leadership for the development of operational and strategic direction for the implementation and maintenance processes for cloud solutions.
• Performs research and development around technical requirements for product definition.
• Serves as a technical lead and mentors junior team members on processes and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field;
• At least 7 years of experience deploying in and maintaining cloud environments.
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS
• At least 1 year of experience managing a team
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Experience working in the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community
• Possession of a DOD 8140 baseline certification, i.e., CompTIA Security+
• Understanding of DoD PPSM Processes and Network Boundaries

Job Specific Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of:
• AWS
• Linux operating systems
• Networking

• Thorough knowledge of:

• Windows operating systems
• Either Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

• General knowledge of:

• Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• ITIL service management

Other Job Specific Skills

• Extensive knowledge of Identity Access Management and Shared Security responsibilities.
• Broad application of backup and/or storage principles, theories, and concepts within the cloud construct.
• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise server, backup and/or storage solutions within the cloud construct.
• Enhanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 18TBroad troubleshooting knowledge to include the areas of storage, backups, server operating systems and networks.
• 18TAdvanced knowledge of Service Provider and/or Cloud providers.
• Strong cloud command line scripting skills
• Documentation skills to include creating and updating detailed environment design, installation, and support documentation.
• 18TOutstanding communication, project & priority management, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of information life-cycle management concepts and best practices.

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