Cloud Infrastructure Engineer DevOps

Are you a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer DevOps looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have hands-on experience in a specific technology practice (Infrastructure, Network, Storage, Servers, Security, Windows, Linux) for both on-premise and cloud resources?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Tampa, FL. Interested?

Opening 1: GitLab Administration Expert
Focus: Administering and optimizing GitLab for CI/CD workflows, ensuring smooth integration across the development pipeline.

Opening 2: Cloud Infrastructure Specialist
Focus: Designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience in both on-prem and cloud environments required.

Opening 3: Kubernetes & Containerization Pro
Focus: Managing and scaling containerized applications using Kubernetes (OpenShift, AKS, EKS, Rancher). Strong experience in container orchestration is a must.

Here's what you'd do:

• The Cloud, Infrastructure, and DevSecOps Engineer position will focus on designing, analyzing, implementing, and supporting systems, software, or other solutions for deploying capabilities to cloud systems.
• The candidate will build high-performance, cloud-based solutions with software and IT engineers.
• Support the development of open architectures and applications, infrastructure, and cloud platforms to ensure they are best suited for Cloud deployment and consumption.
• Support adopting Cloud best practices and supporting technologies to enable capabilities such as DevSecOps, Big Data/Analytics, AI, and Micro-Services.
• Support the architecture, design, development, troubleshooting, and implementation of cloud solutions.
• Work closely with the Information Technology Security team to ensure the applications and solutions designed and deployed are secure and compliant.
• Effectively Interface with Customer personnel at varying organizational levels.
• Report status on tasks and assignments.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $130300/year.

Hours: 9/80 Schedule.

Length: Direct Placement.

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or Management Information Systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a specific technology practice (Infrastructure, Network, Storage, Servers, Security, Windows, Linux) for both on-premise and cloud resources.
• Minimum of 5 years experience using a source code repository such as Git, BitBucket, Mercurial, or Subversion.
• Minimum of 5 years experience using a defect management system such as Jira, Bugzilla, or Fogbugz.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with several tools such as Gitlab, SonarQube, Nexus, Twistlock/Prisma Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes (Rancher, Openshift, K3S), Linux, AWS/Azure/GCP, and Terraform.
• Minimum of 2 years of network and operating system experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in container management technologies like OpenShift, AKS, EKS, Rancher, and Docker.

• IAT Level 2 Certification (Security +).
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), (ISC) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• CompTIA Cloud+.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect Professional.
• Experience scaling applications based on user demand.
• Experience working with service-based architectures and Web APIs.
• Experience with HTML, HTML5, CSS, XML, XSLT, and JSON.
• Experience working and deploying on DOD networks, including NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.
• Experience with administration of CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Administration experience on Microsoft Enterprise CA Cert Requests/Monitoring.
• Administration experience on Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
• Familiarity with Information Assurance programs.
• Experience with writing Linux bash scripts.
• Experience with one or more: Cloud Formation, Microsoft Bicep.
• Experience using and deploying RDMS, NoSQL, or Graph databases.
• Experience managing/implementing server/clients with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Platforms and Federation Services (NetIQ, ADFS, Azure MFA, Keycloak, Red Hat SSO, Duo, SAML).
• Leadership experience.
• Cloud Infrastructure experience.
• Must be self-motivated and expected to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to generate preliminary and detailed designs as required for enhancements or modifications to existing designs, applying current industry design concepts and utilizing basic technical writing skills.
• Able to perform effectively as part of a project "team."
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-refined troubleshooting skills, ability to determine the root cause of a problem and identify and resolve systemic issues.
• Ability to perform technical briefings to various groups and engineers
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking principles to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.
• Must be able to sit down for extended lengths of time.
• Must be able to travel CONUS and to International sites