Cloud Ops Engineer
Remote | US Based - EST Timezone Preferred
US Citizenship - Clearable; Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
Summary
Our client is a leading provider of generative AI solutions designed for both government and commercial sectors. Their platform focuses on secure, versatile, and cloud-agnostic AI applications, supporting a wide range of large language models (LLMs) for data processing across text, images, and audio. Our client’s technology is built to support various cloud infrastructures, offering strong security features, including zero-trust access controls and compliance with high government security standards. The platform also aims to enhance productivity by enabling users to analyze diverse data formats efficiently.
Responsibilities
Our client is seeking a Cloud Ops Engineer to join their team! This critical role involves privileged access to our client's cloud instances and systems, including their FedRAMP high and Department of Defense environments. The Cloud Operations Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of their cloud infrastructure. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud technologies, particularly Azure, and will be adept at implementing best practices for security and compliance. Additionally, this role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and optimize cloud solutions that meet the evolving needs of our client's organization. As a key member of their team, you will play a vital role in driving innovation and efficiency within their cloud operations, contributing to the overall success of the company.
- Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure for the organization, including Azure Government enclaves and Kubernetes clusters
- Deploy, configure, test, secure, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
- Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
- Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
- Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
- Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
- Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
- Maintain our client's environment to comply with FedRAMP high requirements and provide monthly reporting
- Secure and maintain the stack to fix any cybersecurity vulnerability, CVE, etc.
- Ensure SLAs are met, and our client's platform is up and stable
- Build all automation to achieve these tasks with ease and visibility, automated alerting, etc.
- Uphold and enforce compliance, privacy and security policies, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
- Regularly review system security measures and recommend enhancements
- Conduct regular audits to ensure security practices are compliant with internal and external standards
- Collaborate with the team to communicate privacy concerns and data protection strategies
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Infrastructure and Security Engineer, specifically with Azure is required
- Experience writing custom scripts to increase system efficiency
- A deep understanding of Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Specifically, experience managing and optimizing Kubernetes clusters is required
Education/Certification Requirements
- Possession of relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Security+ is required
Preferred Requirements
- Additional experience with GCP and AWS is highly preferred
- Local to Washington D.C. is preferred
- Experience working within a start-up environment is highly preferred
Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Must be able to obtain a US Government Secret level clearance once starting the position.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Precision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
