Cloud Operations Specialist

Title: Cloud Operations Specialist

Location: Springfield, VA

Eligibility/Clearance: This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance

Job Description:

The Cloud Operations Specialist will be responsible for working with

highly functional team which onboards cloud developers into the Common

Operations Release Environment (CORE) which is a collection of services

that enable developers to deliver mission-specific software in our

customer’s cloud environments.



Specific Duties and Responsibilities:



- Address developer inquiries, questions, and issues concerning

NGA-provisioned development tools



- Onboard developers into the Common Operations Release Environment

(CORE) software factory



- Provision AWS WorkSpaces to developers



- Develop/update WorkSpace bundles



- Create and manage IAM users and policies



- Manage Active Directory users, groups, and OUs



- Manage access to CORE’s DevSecOps tools including GitLab, Nexus,

Kong, OpenShift



- Monitor CloudWatch metrics for health and utilization of AWS

resources and applications



- Maintain and document procedures for onboarding customer internal

and external teams



Education/Experience:



- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a

related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of

education, technical training, or work experience



- 7+ years IT developer experience

-TS/SCI clearance preferred, Top Secret minimum

Required Skills:



- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology



- Familiarity with DevSecOps development processes and GitLab

Continuous Integration tool



- Strong understanding of RHEL/CentOS Linux distributions



- Experience with Python



- Strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services



- Strong troubleshooting skills



- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written



- Excellent attention to detail



- Team player who works well with customers and colleagues



- Work effectively both independently and in a team environment



Desired Skills:



- Knowledge of Containerization and Kubernetes



- Understanding of cloud APIs



- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC); preferably Terraform



Required Certifications:



- DoD 8140/8570 IAT III compliance