***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance. Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance. ***
North Point Technology is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared AWS Cloud Engineers to support a critical mission. You will be working closely with Release Trains, Agile Teams, Security, and the rest of the Systems Team by providing and maintaining the environments needed to develop and fielding advanced intelligence capabilities. This includes configuration management of hardware and software environment, supporting the Desktop development environment, providing cloud solutions, implementing infrastructure as code, and asset management and procurement. You will be a key member of the team, where the rubber meets the road, doing work that matters for some of the U.S. Government’s most critical missions, and utilizing the latest technologies in Cloud Computing, AI/ML, and DevSecOps.
Responsibilities:
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Procure, build and maintain configuration management for on-prem hardware
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Provide and maintain standard Linux and Windows operating systems environments
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Responsible for asset management reporting and tracking
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Procure, install, and manage software licenses
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Assist in establishment, maintenance and troubleshooting of cloud-based and on-prem networking
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Automate development and operations processes to ensure reliability and repeatability
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Build and maintain infrastructure as code for cloud-based services
Required Experience/Qualifications:
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Current Top Secret Security Clearance, preferably a Top Secret SCI with a current polygraph
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Information Assurance/DoD 8570 certification IAT Level II or higher (like Security+) or willing to obtain within 6 months
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Experience with AWS Infrastructure
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Knowledge on how to build, configure, and administrate all aspects of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 & 8
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Must be able to apply security hardness according to DISA STIG requirements
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Familiar with infrastructure as code concepts
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Experience managing unclassified and classified development environments including workstations, servers, and GPU assets
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Understanding of network configuration in cloud and on-prem environments
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Strong grasp of Linux
Preferred Experience:
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Experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar IaC technology
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Experience procuring equipment for government contracts and asset management
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AWS Certification - SysOps or DevOps Associate
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Experience managing hybrid on-prem / cloud operating environments
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Experience with CICD pipelines and GitOps (like ArgoCD)
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Experience with container management/orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, RKE2) and/or Platform as a Service (e.g., Openshift)
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Experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, and/or updating k8s manifests
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Experience with building and deploying Elastic Stack clusters for data and logs
Required Certification:
- Information Assurance/DoD 8570 certification IAT Level II or higher (like Security+) or willing to obtain within 6 months
North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!
