Our client is currently seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) client where we are focused on obtaining design, development, and ongoing operations and maintenance support services for existing systems and planned upgrades to systems and applications utilizing automation tools and technologies. The ideal applicant is versatile, with a broad background and demonstrated ability to produce quality work. You must be comfortable in a challenging, collaborative, multi-tasking, dynamic, high-tempo, deadline-intensive environment with a flexible work schedule supporting multiple customers.
Description of Duties: Lead the design, configuration, optimization, and maintenance for all servers (Integration, Test, Pre-Prod, Production) and software engineer/developer environments. The following activities will be regularly required by the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in SEN and EARS technical knowledge of the databases and structures, and understanding of the hundreds of business rules.
- Manage and maintain all aspects of the Azure cloud Infrastructure
- Manage physical server hardware and ensure operational performance
- Utilize Azure DevOps for CI/CD and automation
- Continuously develop and implement operational best practices related to infrastructure
- Possess a strong proficiency with a scripting language such as PowerShell or SQL
Required Tools/Knowledge/Experience
- Expert level Microsoft Azure DevOps
- Deep understanding of the Agile framework and development methodology
- Experience managing Security Control Assessments to gain an Authority to Operate, in compliance with NIST standards
- Significant experience on systems with a High/High/High FISMA rating
- SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, and other NIST 800 guide series
- Microsoft Azure Cloud Services Architecture/Administration/Configuration
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Azure Web Apps
- Azure Blob Storage
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Azure SQL Server
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure File Storage
- Existing security clearance and/or able to obtain security clearance
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable working directly with customers/agents without supervision, in an International Law Enforcement environment
- Professionalism, openness, and a positive attitude
Required Certifications
- Azure Certified Administrator (Exam AZ-104)
- Certified Scrum Master