Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are hiring a Cloud Engineer, with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Intelligence Division working in Northern Virginia. You'll serve as a Subject Matter Expert responsible for designing, building, and implementing cloud-based applications and solutions in a production environment. You'll be a hands-on engineer with significant experience developing and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient AWS infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

REQUIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE

Translate high-level requirements into detailed, actionable plans and implement cloud solutions with a high degree of independence
Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure and tooling using AWS
Collaborate with non-cloud team members to migrate their applications to Cloud and DevOps, providing guidance and expertise as needed
Work with cross-functional teams of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering groups to build, administer, and secure cloud environments in a repeatable and reliable manner
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to PKI, networking, proxy servers, and related technologies
Implement and advocate for automation, configuration management, and day-two operations practices
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation
Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant work or military experience
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
In-depth understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and its applications, including demonstrated hands-on experience configuring cloud VPC’s, subnets, route tables, and gateways
Strong knowledge of PKI and its applications, including troubleshooting and resolution
Expertise in networking with proxy servers and related technologies
Experience deploying code in AWS utilizing Infrastructure s Code (IaC) solutions such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
Knowledge of software patterns that encourage reuse, such as encapsulation and interfaces
Experience with version control and code reviews
Strong advocate for automation and configuration management with demonstrated ability to implement solutions that minimize manual operations

Desired Qualifications

AWS Certification: Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent AWS certification
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
Linux expertise, including Systemd, Firewalld, and Bash scripting
Programming skills in Python (boto3, etc.) and/or Go (custom Terraform providers)
Containerization experience using Dockerfiles and buildpacks
Demonstrated experience with Kunernetes, EKS, or other container orchestration platforms
Familiarity with customer accreditation processes (NIST 800-53 security controls) or willingness to learn
Understanding of the complete software development lifecycle, including the tools, libraries,
dependencies, and workflows required to build, deploy, and maintain applications from conception to production

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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