Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Cloud Engineer to provide mission critical support to our customer. As a Cloud Engineer on this program, you will design, develop, and implement a Cloud-Native Service architecture that software development teams can leverage to move services to use native cloud capabilities. This role works directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to cloud implementation. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:
Reston, VA

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly

Responsibilities:

• This role provides technical leadership and delivers an innovative product, service, or a combination of products and services that address a customer's specific requirements.
• Support the development of enterprise software solutions within AWS.
• Duties include developing innovative approaches and solutions, using non-quantitative tools and guidelines from past experience.
• This role provides execution guidance and practical engineering support to mission teams working with the strategic guidance from the Cloud Engineering Lead.

Minimum Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Cloud Technologies and infrastructure -as-code concepts.
• Understanding of aspects of architect and design enterprise cloud solutions and AWS.
• Setup and configure DevOps services in support of stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot user issues with DevOps Services, escalating when necessary
• Document frequently asked questions and create/update knowledge base articles for developers regarding use of DevOps services
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Extensive experience interacting with cross functional project teams including Software Development, System Engineering/ Verification and Validation, Security, Compliance and Quality Assurance.
• Extensive experience working in Agile, SAFe, and Scrum environments.
• Extensive experience working with DevOps CI/CD related technologies (Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins, Puppet, Docker, Confluence, Sonar Lint, and Junit.
• Knowledge of Software Configuration Management life cycle deliverables.
• In-depth experience with AWS Console, CLI, and manage services utilizing cloud services to build infrastructure as a code in an automated fashion
• Candidate must have BS degree with 4-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-13 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience can be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in container orchestration using Docker, Vangrant and Kubernetes
• Understands configuration management tools such as Jeknks, Bitbucket, and Artifactory.
• Strong knowledge with Agile development methodologies and the Atlassian suite of tools
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD integration using GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket
• Experience with Languages including Python, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, and Unix shell Scripting
• Experience with Eclipse, Maven and Ansible and Puppet.

About Xcelerate Solutions:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.