Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

M9 Solutions , San Antonio, TX

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to work on a government contract for a client located in San Antonio, TX. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter proficiency for work described in the task.
• Responsible for providing analytical skills to support process improvement, specialized studies, and definition of requirements.
• Typical duties include analysis, planning, developing requirements documents, building functional models, developing procedures, developing functional architectures, and other related management and technical duties.
• Provide subject matter expertise with application lifecycle management as it pertains to containerized Kubernetes clustered environments.
• Responsible for the installation, orchestration, execution, configuration, security, and validation of clusters.
• Participate in establishing architectural standards that enable DevOps practices like infrastructure as code, policy as code, and CI/CD.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience using and provisioning cloud services (AWS).
• Thorough understanding of networking and DNS, scheduling, troubleshooting and logging and monitoring of relevant areas.
• Proficiency in AWS tools such as Kubernetes, EKS, Diode, Lambda etc., orchestrated/deployed in a cloud environment.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6 - 8+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, AWS Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services (EKS, CloudFormation, Lambda, S3, EC2, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control.
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages (Java, Bash, etc.) for automation tasks.
• Experience with docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• 5+ years of applied experience on containerized platforms.
• IAT level II certification.
• AWS Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• At least 2 of the below AWS certifications or training. 3 years of proven relevant experience may be substituted as applicable to each certification:
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification or training
  • AWS SysOps Administrator Certification or training
  • AWS DevOp Engineer Certification or training

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits

Salary Range

$60,000 - $180,000 USD

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to hr@m9solutions.com . If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at hr@m9solutions.com or 703-936-0880 .

With 14+ years of proven delivery and steady growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diversity in driving the vision of the company.

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