Cloud Engineer

Requisition Number: 20943

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $92,242.00 - $131,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid HI

This opportunity resides with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Who We Are

HII - Mission Technologies is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect - SME to provide cloud-based services and support including but not limited to: systems engineering support, including research, collaboration, authoring and maintaining standardized specifications, configurations and implementing server-based configurations as part of the DMATS TDL 47 Services. The successful candidate may be responsible for configuring, hardening, deploying and sustaining hybrid cloud service architectures in support of a global enterprise service architecture.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical systems engineering support, including research, collaboration, authoring and maintaining standardized specifications.
• Collaborating with other engineers and stakeholders to identify system requirements and develop specifications, performance parameters and optimal configurations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, requirements, and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members, and even less experienced personnel as required.
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and services.
• May assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Coordinating amongst various teams in different engineering disciplines to present a unified, integrated product to project stakeholders.
• Performing risk management in execution of duties to minimize project risks.
• Support the development of program deliverables and key artifacts essential to gaining approval of designs and supporting service operations and sustainment efforts.

What We Are Looking For

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• 5 years of Enterprise Cloud Services experience.
• CISSP Certification highly desired; Security + is required in lieu of a CISSP Certification.
• SECRET Security Clearance
• BAS in Computer Science and/or Cybersecurity strongly desired.

Preferred: Bonus Points For...

• Highly experienced with Amazon Web Services; proficient in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to orchestrate resilient and self-healing services.
• Experience in providing Integration and Testing activities in support of implementing highly automated, enterprise IaaS and SaaS architectures to support a global end user base.
• Experience with complex IT integration and networking projects.
• Experience utilizing Agile methodologies and principles as well as Agile frameworks.
• Experience with collaboration, development tracking, and version control systems such as Confluence, Jira, and GitLab.
• Knowledge of container fundamentals and deploying container-based services.
• Very comfortable with integration and testing phases, developing test cases, developing automated testing scripts.
• Experience with container runtime environments such as Docker and container-orchestration systems such as Kubernetes.
• Significant design and development experience with databases, specifically with respect to relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Active Directory, MS Exchange, DNS, SIEM services and other core service technologies.
• Strong familiarization with AWS Cloud Services, with emphasis in GovCloud and Cloud One core and native service offerings.
• Experience with designing, implementing and sustaining servers in both on premise and cloud-based environments (AWS specifically).
• Strong understanding of AWS services, including but not limited to: Availability Zones, AMIs, optimizing services to manage cost and ensure resiliency and high availability.
• Have extensive familiarity with cyber security requirements.
• Proficient in languages such as C, C++, Java, Verilog, Python, Assembly, HTML/CSS.
• Keep abreast of current and new security technologies and threats pertaining to the technology areas.
• Identify integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure; recommend mitigation and/or resolution options.

Physical Requirements

Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements Software Engineer family.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonother non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?
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