Cloud Computing Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

We are currently seeking a Cloud Software Engineer (CSWE3) to develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based on documented requirements. The Cloud Software Engineer will directly contribute to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing, and will provide expertise in Cloud Computing, the Hadoop ecosystem, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object-Oriented Design.

If you are a Cloud Software Engineer with deep Big-Data and distributed systems experience, a team player, and a self-starter, then this is the position for you!

Maryland, on-site

Standard business hours. No regular night, weekend, or holiday work is required for this position. No pager duty. No CONUS or OCONUS travel required.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Big-Data Cloud systems, working individually or as part of a team, including implementing Cloud MapReduce workflows and Cloud Distributed Coordination Framework code.


• Review, test, and debug software components against design requirements, resolve problem reports, and document results.


• Apply appropriate software development and design methodologies, including requirements analysis from the system level down to individual components.


• Advise on system design trade-offs, including hardware/software choices, software reuse, and COTS/GOTS alternatives to new development.


• Serve as a subject matter expert for Cloud Computing, Hadoop, and Information Retrieval, guiding the team through design, development, and testing.


• Architect solutions to complex Cloud Software Engineering problems, such as efficiently processing and retrieving large volumes of data.


• Oversee tasks and delegate programming and testing responsibilities across one or more teams, monitoring performance and quality.


• Select and refine the software development process in coordination with the customer and systems engineering.


• Manage multi-node Cloud based installations and recommend new technologies and process improvements for complex cloud projects.

General office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.

• Twelve (12) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, including at least four (4) years with Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing, and two (2) years with Cloud and/or Distributed Computing Information Retrieval (IR).


• One (1) year of hands-on experience in each of the following: implementing code against Cloud Big Table, Cloud Distributed File Systems, and Cloud Distributed Coordination Frameworks; implementing complex MapReduce analytics; architecting Cloud Computing solutions; debugging Cloud based Distributed Computing Frameworks; and managing multi-node Cloud based installations.


• Experience in Computer Network Operations, including utility computing, network management, and virtualization (VMware or VirtualBox), along with multi-node management and installation using Python, CFEngine, Bash, Ruby, or related technologies.


• Experience in Information Assurance, including securing Cloud based and distributed applications through firewalls, PKI certificates, and server authentication.


• Experience in Object-Oriented Design and Programming, including Java, Eclipse or a similar development environment, Maven, and RESTful web services.


• Experience with Cloud and Distributed Computing technologies and IR tools such as YARN, J2EE, MapReduce, Zookeeper, HDFS, HBase, JMS, Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, or MongoDB.


• Experience ingesting, parsing, and analyzing disparate data sources and formats (XML, JSON, CSV, binary, sequence/map files, Avro), plus Aspect-Oriented Design and Development.


• Experience debugging and profiling Cloud and Distributed installations, including JVM memory management and Java application profiling, on UNIX/Linux (CentOS).


• Experience with at least one SIGINT collection discipline (FORNSAT, CABLE, Terrestrial/Microwave, Overhead, or ELINT), including geolocation, emitter identification, signal applications, joint program collection platforms, and dataflow/signals characterization analysis.


• Experience with configuration management tools such as Subversion, ClearQuest, or Razor.

• Front-end: JavaScript (and eventually TypeScript), React/JSX


• Back-end: Node.js/JavaScript, Rust, Python, shell scripting


• Micro-services: Kubernetes, Helm Charts, service mesh, multi-site applications, load balancing, cloud migration


• Tech stack: NiFi, Jest, Grafana, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL, Apache Superset, RabbitMQ/Kafka, Ansible/Salt, Terraform, WebSockets, Neo4j, and agency security labels (CAMKEY, LAC, COI, etc.)

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, including at least four (4) years in programs utilizing Big-Data cloud technologies and/or Distributed Computing.
  
  
  • Four (4) years of cloud software engineering experience on projects with similar Big-Data systems may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  
  
  • A Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
  
  

Twelve (12) years of software engineering experience.

Cloudera Certified Hadoop Developer certification may be substituted for one (1) year of Cloud experience (not required, but accepted as a substitution).

• JBLOCKS and CASPORT familiarity.

Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

$230,000 - $260,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. For a full overview of our offerings, visit runavir.com/benefits.

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.