Cloud Engineer: Mid to SME Level (Applicants must currently hold US government Security Clearance - Secret or Above)

Location: Linthicum, Maryland

Description:

This is a cloud engineer position that will be expected to develop, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. This position collaborates with application and operational teams to architect technical solutions and write secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and configuring the appropriate resources.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must hold a US government security clearance at the Secret Level or Higher
• Must have a degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Science, Math or Physics.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years professional post-graduation experience related to this position.
• Experience with Terraform (preferred) or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies
• Experience designing and deploying cloud solutions in Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
• Excellent customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong leadership interpersonal and verbal/written communications skills that enable the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Desirable:

• Experience deploying and managing resources in government cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or similar
• Experience with version control systems such as GitLab, GitHub, or similar
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar
• Experience with Configuration as Code (CaC) technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar
• Experience with application development
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Professional certifications in cloud technologies
• Security certification compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT II (e.g., Security+)

Benefits:

• Mission focused work environment
• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401k matching
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly WAN parties & quarterly events
• Flexible hours

Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

Salary and other Compensation:

The hourly rate of pay ranges from $43.27 - $79.33

The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits/

About Us:

At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support one of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering.

Digital forensics is the practice of extracting and processing evidence from computers, phones, tablets, cameras, flash-drives, and just about any other form of digital media. The results of our work are then used to support federal and military law enforcement, counterintelligence, and counter terrorist activities.

Malware reverse engineering is the practice of analyzing malicious code. The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts such as:

*How did it infect the victim's computer *What kind of information it is seeking to steal *How is it communicating with the author (actor) *Who that actor might be.

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Vaccination Notice:

Please be aware that you are applying for a position to work as a federal contractor. As such, Cipher Tech will require, and your employment will be subject to, such vaccinations as are required by federal, state, and local law requirements.

Important Security Clearance Information:

Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a U.S. Government Security Clearance at the time of the application. You must currently have at least a Secret level of clearance. We do have the ability to sponsor an application for upgrade of security clearance, however, be advised that this can be a multi-year process and Cipher Tech cannot leave positions open indefinitely.

The U.S. government will not issue security clearances to recent users of illegal drugs. On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana (or its derivatives) that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government). NOTE: CIPHER TECH WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY OR A RECORD OF A DISABILITY, INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUG USERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT FOR A DRUG PROBLEM.

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Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All hiring and employment decisions are made on the basis of business requirements, performance, and merit with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, or other protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.