Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. They are seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and manage a highly available, scalable AWS infrastructure for satellite Command & Control and data processing, ensuring the continuity of space weather measurements. The role involves collaboration with various engineering specialties to provide technical expertise in cloud computing and optimize cloud-based architectures.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise for the design and implementation of cloud computing techniques and technologies to the program
- Design, deploy and maintain scalable and highly available computing and storage solutions
- Implement and optimize cloud-based architectures
- Optimize and implement memory management identifying the best ways to maximize performance while controlling costs
- Support data integration and migration efforts, including mapping schemas, and defining domain specific functionality, where applicable
- Work with team members from a variety of engineering specialties to troubleshoot and solve technical problems
- Support a range of clients from front line analysts to researchers and senior leadership
- Work as a key contributor on a collaborative, fast-growing, and highly skilled engineering and development team
Skills
- Minimum of 5 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 3 years with MS/MA
- 9 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of Cloud computing technologies and architectures to include experience designing and implementing CI/CD Pipelines, DevSecOps frameworks, application containerization and core Amazon Web Services
- Strong understanding of IP networking, firewalls, and data encryption, particularly with IAM and secure access to sensitive space assets
- Understanding how to deploy compute instances, manage storage, configure networking, databases and integrate cloud services
- Ability to automate tasks and manage workflows using Python, Bash or PowerShell
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) design and implementation to include tools like Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible
- AWS Certified Cloud Architect or similar cloud certifications
- Ability to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance – US Citizenship is required
- Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes/EKS for deploying and managing containerized applications
- Experience with implementing and using artificial intelligence and machine learning tools
- Knowledge of NIST security framework and security controls to maintain compliance for Government systems
- Experience working within a distributed virtual team environment, with proficiency in remote collaboration tools and practices
- Experience working on a satellite ground system with understanding of NOAA and NASA organizations and processes
- Experience working in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments or similar Agile methodologies and experience with Jira/ Confluence Atlassian tools
- Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to foster strong relationships with coworkers, vendors and stakeholders
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Active Public Trust Clearance
Benefits
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company Overview
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.peraton.com/.