Senior Cloud Engineer

Key responsibilities:

• Assist Cloud Architects to provide operations and migration services that enable VA to tailor the availability and delivery of cloud computing services based on business and technical requirements
• Utilize the future VA Enterprise Cloud Operational Tools (VAECOT), CSP native portals and tools, and/or other VA TRM-approved tools necessary to provide operations and migration support
• Utilize automation tool such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Assist with upgrading, installing, and configure monitoring solution for AWS and/or Azure Linux servers
• Maintain gold images/scripts
• Assisting with reporting on current infrastructure status, and planning for future usage

Must Have Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in leading technical teams to achieve objectives and outcomes. Experience includes:
  • Developing and implementing technical standards, systems and processes for cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Recommending technology strategies and decisions with a high-level of expertise and knowledge.
  • Providing technical direction and support to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
• Minimum of six (6) years of systems engineering experience. Experience includes:
  • Analyzing and evaluating system requirements
  • Designing and deploying cloud computing capabilities.
  • Operating and maintaining cloud and on-prem environments to ensure service level agreements are satisfied and continued compliance.
  • Migrating and implementing systems and applications in cloud environments for multiple cloud service providers such as AWS and Azure.
  • Implementing cloud operational tools to operate, maintain, and optimize cloud environments.
  • Full systems lifecycle experience from intake through sustainment.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline OR AWS/Azure Certification (AWS Professional / Specialty Cert. OR Azure Expert / Advanced Cert.) OR 4 years of relevant experience in one of the VAECOT suite of tools (Science Logic, Dynatrace, Turbot, AppDynamics).
• Should have subject matter expertise with either VAEC Cloud Service Providers, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Able to pass a background check to obtain a Public Trust (High-Risk) Position
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Candidates that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications (soft skills, preferred, nice to have)

• Previous Federal Government experience
• Experience designing and developing Azure computing infrastructure, data implementation, networking implementation, security and identity solutions, and solutions by using Azure platform services

• Azure PowerShell or similar scripting experience
• Experience implementing and managing DevOps pipelines for cloud-based workloads
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
• Ability to work on a team as well as independently to achieve team goals
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in communications and documentation.
• Experience with compliance standards (e.g. NIST, CIS, DISA, FISMA)
• Active clearance for Public Trust (Low-Risk) Position
• Experience working in a CMMI-DEV or CMMI-SVC environment at Maturity Level 3 or above

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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