Remote Cloud System Engineer I

Description:

• The Cloud Systems Engineer I will support GAMA-1's growing Cloud Services practice.
• The successful candidate will help drive efforts to support customers' strategic cloud initiatives aimed at increasing IT efficiency, improving IT delivery, and reducing costs.
• Responsibilities include directing cloud administrative duties within a cloud environment, which encompasses compute, storage, notification and queue management, and infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• The candidate will assemble and document agile-related artifacts from user studies and backlog management activities.
• Guidance will be provided regarding infrastructure movement techniques, including application transfer/migration into the cloud.
• The role involves developing cloud business best practices and processes.
• The engineer will work directly with multiple teams and business units to understand business needs and translate them into IT/business capabilities.
• Participation in the UAT and development process is required as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience administrating cloud compute, storage, and infrastructure as Code (IaC) is required.
• Proficiency in coding languages such as Perl, Java, PowerShell, PHP, Ruby, and Python is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services and containerization technologies, including building Docker Container Images, scripting languages, and job scheduling tools, is essential.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services, code-defined infrastructure, configuration management tools, and CI/CD is required.
• Familiarity with AWS Lambda and “Serverless” systems is necessary.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments is preferred.
• Strong verbal and communication skills are essential for working with senior leadership and across organizational teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain technical issues in layman's terms, are required.
• Excellent communication and writing skills are necessary.
• Federal government experience is desired.
• Working knowledge of Jira projects, workflows, issue types, permissions, and notifications is preferred.
• A BS/BA in Computer Science or a related field, or 4+ years of experience supporting AWS, is required.
• Preferred certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and Architect with Google Cloud Platform: Infrastructure.

Benefits:

• GAMA-1 offers health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan.
• The company provides training and career development opportunities.
• Employees receive paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) to cover vacation, illness, disability, appointments, emergencies, or other situations requiring time off from work.
• The base salary range for this position is $106,703.56 to $150,413.45, determined by various factors including experience, education, and market conditions.