Apex Systems is looking to hire a Cloud Automation Engineer to support their DOD client here in Salt Lake City, UT (HYBRID). All candidates must hold an Active Secret Security Clearance and CompTIA Security+ Certification to be considered!
Title: Cloud/Automation Engineer
Location: 100% remote (couple days a month on site in Salt Lake City, UT area)
Contract to Hire
Job Description:
- Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Deploying and maintaining applications on Amazon EC2 and Kubernetes
- Deploying infrastructure and software using a combination of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Troubleshooting application deployments
- Identifying and implementing improvements to how we securely build, deploy, and monitor software projects
- Provide insight and guidance for the preparation and maintenance of all documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects
- Mentoring team members in IaC and CI/CD best practices
What you’ll need to succeed:
Required experience/skills:
- Active Secret clearance with ability to upgrade/maintain a Top Secret clearance
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II+ Certification: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
- Expertise in Linux based environments and bash scripting
- Expertise in Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture
- Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Must be detail oriented, critical thinker, possess excellent problem-solving skills
- Desire for continuous improvement and a commitment to best practices
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or additional years of experience in information technology
Desired:
- Experience with deploying and administrating SCCM/MECM
- Expertise in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools
- AWS Certification (Solutions Architect Associate, Solutions Architect Professional)
- Active Top Secret clearance
