Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nations safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world.
What you will be working on (Job Description):
Transform technology into opportunity as a Cloud Engineer with Blackspoke. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At Blackspoke, youll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
As a Cloud Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI-cleared Cloud Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in St. Louis, MO and Springfield, VA.
How a Cloud Engineer Will Make an Impact:
The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for working with a highly functional development team automating service deployments, optimizing system performance, integrating with enterprise authentication services, establishing/improving system monitoring, maintaining established security protocols, and providing technical support. The Cloud Engineer will be integrated into an agile environment, participating in scrums and other meetings.
Maintain security requirements for the operation of systems
Maintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc.)
Produce detailed documentation
Maintain systems in AWS environment using EC2, S3, Load Balancer, RDS, and IAM
Manage and maintain AWS WorkSpaces
Automate and optimize service deployments
Deliver a full-stack web application to production; identify and resolve operational issues
Actively participate in technical requirements-gathering process (i.e., meetings with customers)
Execute design and implementation of application features, independently/unassisted, with minimal oversight
Write and debug Javascript, Typescript, or closely-related languages
Develop applications backed by a relational database; understanding RDB design concepts
What you will bring to us (Required Skills):
Bachelors Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
5+ years of IT experience
Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements, including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA
Strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services
Strong troubleshooting skills at the Tier 1-3 level
Angular frontend framework; UI/UX design
Microservice-based backend architecture; integrating with COTS/FOSS software REST APIs
CI/CD pipeline implementation, ideally with GitLab
Strong knowledge of Active Directory
Windows/Linux/Ubuntu/CentOS administration experience
Desktop support
Domain/System Administrator experience
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly or eligibility to obtain
Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired):
Strong understanding of cloud APIs and interaction with the AWS CLI
Experience working with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Java)
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Markdown, and portal development- Database experience with a Postgres backend
Experience in automating tasks using scripted languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
Familiarity with DevOps development processes and Continuous Integration tools: GitLab, GitLab Pages, and Nexus
Knowledge of Confluence and Jira
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
What you will get:
The opportunity to work on critical high-impact projects that contribute to national security.
A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth.
A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency.
A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
Location: Springfield, VA/St. Louis, MO
US Citizenship Required with Active Clearance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying outside of the online application, please contactrecruiting@blackspoke.comfor more information.
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