Cloud Engineer

About the Company

Founded in 2000, Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) is a leading provider of language, operations, and technology services supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, ATS is uncommon within our business sector. This structure is a significant strength that drives our culture, evidenced by our consistent ranking as a top workplace among DC area firms and our continued growth.

About the Role

We are actively hiring a Cloud Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph for a Prime contract in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining our customer's next-generation cloud infrastructure, primarily hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and drive automation across customer development, testing, and production environments, ensuring operational excellence, security, and stability.

Benefits & Culture

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Our employee owners value the flexibility that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, and learning and development opportunities designed to support and protect employees and their families.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Work location

Work model: On-site

11071, Guilford Road, Whitehurst, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 20701, United States

Columbia, Maryland

Key Responsibilities

check_circleDesign and manage AWS infrastructure using OpenTofu or Terraform
check_circleDevelop automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible for configuration management
check_circleManage and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes and EKS
check_circleUtilize Git for version control and collaborative development within CI/CD pipelines
check_circleWrite and maintain Python scripts to automate routine tasks and integrate systems
check_circleArchitect and manage core AWS services to meet performance, cost, and security requirements
check_circleImplement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for system health
check_circleApply security best practices to ensure compliance with STE/STN standards

Requirements

verifiedTS/SCI clearance and polygraph
verified6+ years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Software Engineering
verifiedAWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer (or relevant cloud cert)
verifiedBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or 10 years total experience substituting for degree)
verifiedProficiency in OpenTofu or Terraform
verifiedHands-on experience with Kubernetes
verifiedProficiency in Ansible
verifiedAdvanced skills in Git
verifiedBeginner to intermediate Python scripting skills
verifiedSolid understanding of networking concepts, STE/STN principles, and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits & Perks

check_circleEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Aws, Infrastructure As Code, Opentofu, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Eks, Git, Ci/cd, Python.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (experience substitution allowed).

Frequently asked questions about Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services

What does a Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services do?expand_more

In this Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services role, you will design and manage aws infrastructure using opentofu or terraform; develop automation scripts and playbooks using ansible for configuration management; manage and scale containerized applications using kubernetes and eks; and utilize git for version control and collaborative development within ci/cd pipelines.

What are the requirements for this Cloud Engineer role?expand_more

To qualify for the Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services position, applicants should have: TS/SCI clearance and polygraph; 6+ years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Software Engineering; AWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer (or relevant cloud cert); Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or 10 years total experience substituting for degree); Proficiency in OpenTofu or Terraform; and Hands-on experience with Kubernetes.

Where is the Cloud Engineer role at Acclaim Technical Services located?expand_more

Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services is based in 11071, Guilford Road, Whitehurst, Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 20701, United States. This is a on-site role.

Is this Cloud Engineer job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more

Acclaim Technical Services has listed this Cloud Engineer role as on-site.

How much experience is required for this Cloud Engineer role?expand_more

Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.

What skills do you need for the Cloud Engineer role at Acclaim Technical Services?expand_more

Key skills for Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services include Aws; Infrastructure As Code; Opentofu; Terraform; Ansible; Kubernetes; Eks; and Git.

What education is required for Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services?expand_more

Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (experience substitution allowed).

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Cloud Engineer at Acclaim Technical Services is part of the it job category on Recrutus.