Sr. Cloud Engineer

Job Description
PRIMARY DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strategic guidance, engineer solutions, and supports the technical needs of a major Navy-owned tactical network migration into a cloud-based Azure environment
• Works alongside both technical and leadership teams to define requirements, and works with Microsoft professional services to create a proposed solution
• Participates in the building, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of the new environment at turnover
• Participates in both hands-on technical work and in-depth analysis
• Cross-trains with existing team to understand the as-is environment
• Works with internal and external teams on a daily basis to coordinate major activities
• Defines execution path, timelines, risk, scope, and acceptance criteria
• Creates strategic and technical documentation to facilitate configuration management and lifecycle support including but not limited to: White Papers, AoAs, Cost Estimates, Schedules, Requirements, Design, Configuration, Implementation, and Training documentation
• Plans, designs, implements, and integrates solutions in Cloud, Data Center, and Network Operations Center (NOC) environments
• Leads and participates in strategic and technical meetings; communicates with sponsor leadership and their support staff as needed to effectively manage expectations and influence critical program decisions

Requirements
MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Five (5) or more years experience with:


• Azure Systems Engineering, to include architecture design, deployment, migration(s), configurations, and administration of a DoD owned Azure cloud environment
• Operating Systems Management (Linux, Windows, VMware)
• Networking technologies (primarily Cisco), and third party applications


• Ability to understand complex network operating systems and supporting infrastructure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical discipline
• Active DoD Secret clearance, ability to upgrade to Top Secret
• Eligible for CSWF IAT II (Security+ Min)

DESIRED SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with any or all of the following:


• Supporting large scale Navy or DoD Tactical Networks
• Automation (Ansible, preferably)
• Containerization (leveraging Openshift, preferably)
• Thorough understanding of DoD (Navy) Cyber security practices
• Networking (primarily Cisco, Juniper)
• Software Defined Networking (SDN) experience / understanding
• Storage technologies (vSAN preferably)


• Advanced certifications, such as:


• Azure certification (any)
• Linux: RHCE, RHCSA, or similar
• Cisco: CCNP, CCNA or similar
• Juniper (JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-DevOps, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-SEC)
• VMware: VCP, VCAP, or similar
• Microsoft: MCSE, MCITP, or similar

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY
ABOUT US
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.
Scientific Research Corporation offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages excellence. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
DIVERSITY INCLUSION
We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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