Cloud Engineer

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Join Our Team as a Cloud Engineer: Secure Today, Innovate Tomorrow

Are you a Cloud Engineer looking for a challenging opportunity to shape the future of intelligence operations? We are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Cloud Engineer to join our team and support a key intelligence customer in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that keep systems secure while driving innovation and efficiency.
How You'll Make a Real Impact:

As a Cloud Engineer, you'll be instrumental in supporting a complex and dynamic enterprise exploitation environment. You'll be the key player in ensuring seamless cloud operations and security while working on cutting-edge technologies. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting large-scale data collection from a complex server, network infrastructure, and a wide user base.
• Staying adaptable and learning new technologies to meet evolving demands.
• Documenting work and participating in the customer's change management processes.
• Collaborating with a high-performing team, sharing knowledge, and learning from others to ensure overall success.
• Designing and defining system architecture for both new and existing computer systems.

What You Bring to the Table:
Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or cloud engineering, with an understanding of how cloud environments function.
• Experience with public cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Rackspace, and private cloud platforms like VMware or OpenStack.
• Hands-on experience with Hadoop and other cloud technologies.
• Deep knowledge of cloud technologies like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Expertise in networking technologies (MPLS, routing protocols, IPAM, DNS, DHCP), and components such as load balancers, firewalls, and both virtual and physical infrastructure design.
• Experience with hypervisors like VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Systems administration experience in a production environment, especially as an architect, administrator, or operator.
• Strong understanding of security principles, especially in cloud environments, and experience with systems hardening to DoD standards.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently and efficiently.
• BS degree in a technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve complex issues efficiently.

Desired Skills:

• Background in Unix, Solaris, or Windows servers.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Shell, Perl) to automate tasks.
• Familiarity with security information and event management (SIEM).
• Experience with security compliance, log management, and identity monitoring activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, and maintain Hadoop and cloud infrastructure to support large-scale data operations.
• Apply configuration management practices to ensure hardware/software revisions, patches, and security updates are maintained.
• Develop use cases, dashboards, and reports to enhance system performance and visibility.
• Collaborate with security analysts and engineering teams to ensure security requirements are met and maintained.
• Support the development of security-related processes, including event collection, compliance automation, and log management.
• Coordinate with vendors and other service providers to support shared infrastructure.
• Perform routine maintenance checks, ensuring systems operate efficiently and securely.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies that directly impact critical intelligence operations.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a driven team that thrives on learning, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other's growth.
• Career Growth: Opportunity to develop new skills and expand your expertise with emerging technologies.

Location: St. Louis, MO
US Citizenship Required

If you're ready to bring your cloud engineering expertise to a team working on some of the most impactful intelligence systems, we want to hear from you! Join us, and together, we'll build smarter, more secure systems for tomorrow.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $120-140k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
• D2 is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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