New Senior Cloud Engineer Springfield, VA Apply **ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED** Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Cloud Engineer. Here, youโll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, youโll make the end userโs experience your priority and weโll make your career growth ours. How a Cloud Engineer will make an Impact In this role, youโll join our Common Operations Release Environment (CORE)team, providing high-quality, cost-effective cloud solutions to our clients. Be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise in cloud operations will drive significant enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our customersโ operations. As a Cloud Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for distributed and managed services automating the installation, configuration and maintenance of platform services. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: * Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools to automate and optimize service deployments within development, test, and production systems * Integrate with enterprise authentication services * Maintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc.) * Manage and aggregate server logs and monitor for security and system related incidents * Monitor and analyze system performance, such as server load and resource usage * Apply configuration management disciplines to maintain software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation along with maintaining documentation and ensuring continuity of recurring tasks * Enforce best practices for security and reliability, and drive security initiatives, like access control and vulnerability testing * Work with A&A teams to maintain security requirements for operation of systems * Follow up on engineering tasks for operational solutions and validate completion * Participate in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings * On-call support will be required Required skills: * Bachelorโs Degree * 8+ years of experience * AWS serverless infrastructure components * Willing to learn cross-domain services available at NGA * A working understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Bash * Multi-platform integration (connecting processes and services between AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, Self Service) * GitLab CI/CD pipelines, typically centered around deploying or updating applications/services in Openshift or AWS * Strong understanding of DevSecOps and software/application development processes * Understanding of GitLab or other DevSecOps/Continuous Integration tools * Knowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure design Desired skills: * Background as a system administrator * Cross Domain engineering * AWS Diode * Security+ Certification * Understanding of access management and security groups (i.e. IAM, S3 bucket, SSH, VPN, etc.) * Ability to write and use unit and functional testing * Experience using Jira and Confluence * Strong written and oral communication Additional Information * All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. * Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $170-$180k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range. * Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more! D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.