Senior Cloud Engineer - On-Site

If you’re seeking a sense of community and the ability for growth, look no further. Since 1982, we have been 100% dedicated to our people. Our approach permits greater ownership for individuals and welcomes input into decisions for a thriving workplace and happy employees. Our people are the core reason for AIS’ success. As an employee owned company, we are looking for individuals that are passionate about finding innovative solutions, and excited about emerging technologies and capabilities.IntroductionSenior Cloud Engineer – Shape the Future of Cloud InnovationAre you ready to take your cloud engineering expertise to the next level? As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you’ll work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies to streamline mission-critical services. Join a team of forward-thinking professionals who push boundaries and deliver solutions that make a real impact.This is an opportunity to be part of a high-impact, client-facing team in Lorton, VA, working directly with mission-critical operations. If you thrive in collaborative environments, embrace problem-solving, and want to shape the future of cloud technology, this role is for you!What You’ll Be Doing:Perform the Enclave Administrator (EA) role on behalf of the Customer, including deployment and maintenance of Mission Enclave infrastructure and all application-related responsibilities on Mission Enclave environment.System health monitoring include Azure Solution System Health, Program Application availability, and Capacity Management.Operational System Management (trouble tickets) – input, re-route, field, and escalate as appropriate.Conduct appropriate troubleshooting and remediation activities to include coordinating with System Owners, Product Team, and Migration Team for issues and coordinating with the appropriate team and/or personnel.Participate in planning sessions, and technical presentations, with customer project leads and staff.Analyze technical requirements and develop effective solutions.Complete regular maintenance on all systems / applications. This includes regular patching and vulnerability remediation and addressing end of service/end of life replacements.Complete approved configuration updates/changes and escalate where required if high-level architectural updates are needed.Sets up and delegates application-related responsibilities to Customer Mission Applications Administrator (MAA) role, which we provide to our Customer and their Mission Partners so they can administer applications within their enclave.Work closely with Customer as shared technical lead. Enable development, analysis, and deployment to be delivered on schedule and in line with Customer requirements.Location and Travel Details:This opportunity is client facing in the Lorton, VA area and requires full onsite presence.Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements:Must have and maintain an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)Required for This Opportunity:Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent industry work experience)8+ years of relevant engineering experienceAs a condition of employment, the candidate must acquire a CompTIA Security+ (or higher level security certification) within the first 30 days of hireExperience with Kubernetes – Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a plusAzure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and strong DevSecOps experience (Bicep, ARM, PowerShell, CLI)Experience in one, or more, of the following: Cloud technologies, data and AI, security, business application design and implementationAbility to self-manage for maintenance of workloads and ensuring appropriate support of all systems/applications/workloads existing within the enclave (operational boundary)Nice to Have Skills:Experience with Cross Domain Solutions – Azure Data Transfer (ADT) is a plusCertifications in Microsoft products, including Azure and WindowsFamiliarity with C4 networks / operating environments and SAP networks / operating environments preferredExperience supporting enterprise systems and applications such as VDI, database systems, web servers, etc.Strong understanding of networking principles like IP addressing, firewall rules, and routing.Experience implementing secure and scalable hybrid cloud architecturesExperience with agile development tooling and practices.Direct customer relationship management, supporting prioritizations and workload management.If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity to work on advanced cloud solutions while leading mission-driven initiatives, apply today and bring your expertise to the forefront of cloud innovation!Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.Originally posted on Himalayas

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