Cloud Engineer

If you are passionate about technology, have an active TS/SCI clearance, and want to build a successful career in Cloud, Cyber, and Machine Learning Ampsight is interested in you. We are looking for a Cloud/ DevOps Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance based in the Washington DC, metro area. In this role you will work on a high-performance agile team with other talented Engineers, Architects and Data Scientists. To be successful in this role you will be expected to design/ integrate systems, create cutting-edge solutions optimized for Amazon Web Services (AWS), provide hands-on Cloud analytics and Machine Learning consulting services to defense and intelligence customers in the federal government.

Candidates that possess a solid understanding of AWS services and solutions who have years of hands-on experience creating secure, resilient, and elastic systems for AWS and C2S are preferred. However, we are looking for top technical talent: real-world Cloud experience is not required, and on-the-job training and AWS certification will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-15 years' experience working as a Software Engineer or DevOps Engineer
• Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows
• Professional experience writing production-quality code using two of the following programming languages: Python, Node.js, Java, Scala, Golang, C++, C
• Experience with Continuous Build and Build Systems
• Knowledge of relational database and non-relational/NoSQL databases
• Mastery of Linux and shell scripting fundamentals
• Excellent understanding of typical multi-tier architectures: web services (Apache, nginx, ISS), caching, application servers, load balancers/application delivery controllers
• Knowledge of Containers (Docker) and Container Orchestration Systems (ECS, Kubernetes, and Docker Swarm/Data Center)
• Exposure to Big Data Infrastructure such as Spark, Storm, and Hadoop
• Professional experience creating customer-facing documentation
• Familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology and release processes

Responsibilities

• Develop mastery of Amazon's Well-Architected framework
• Migrate applications to AWS using Cloud design patterns and best practices
• Design and create open source tools and applications
• Create and review specifications and architectural diagrams to determine operational feasibility
• Write well designed, testable, and efficient code and scripts
• Integrate COTS and custom software components into a fully functional system
• Evaluate and deploy software tools, processes and metrics
• Provide hands-on support and customer-facing consulting on Cloud, analytics and Machine Learning systems
• Ensure compliance with program guidelines and government standards

Requirements

• US citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or certification
• An active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Willing to go on-site as needed

Benefits

• Stock options, our success is your success
• Discretionary performance-based bonus(es)
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• 20 days PTO per year
• 401k plan with 4% match (assuming 5% employee contribution)
• Health care, dental, and vision with company contribution
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Hybrid work model