Cloud Engineer I with Security Clearance - Ashburn, VA, United States - Agile Defense, Inc.

Description

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions
That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests
Requisition #: 17

Job Title:
Cloud Engineer I Location: Ashburn, VA (Remote)

Clearance Level:
Active CBP Suitability, DHS Suitability, Active TS SUMMARY Customs Border Patrol (CBP) has a global presence with connectivity to approximately 1300 field sites as well as Other Government Agencies (OGAs) and trade partners
CBP conducts operations in 22 countries, 328 ports of entry, 129 border patrol stations within 22 sectors, and 75 AMO locations
To support its mission, CBP needs a robust, resilient, and high performing enterprise network and supporting services throughout its global footprint
The Network Services Division within the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Enterprise Infrastructure and Operations Directorate (EIOD) provides network services and oversight of the CBP enterprise network infrastructure and comprises the Network Architecture and Engineering Division (NAED) and Network Operations Division (NOD)
Working with an enterprise network architecture and engineering team supporting our Federal customer, the Cloud Engineer provides network engineering guidance into Cloud specific deployment projects and application architecture
The Cloud Engineer is responsible for the engineering, design, test, and implementation of secure and reliable network connectivity to cloud services (e.g., commercial cloud services providers (CSPs), private cloud, and hybrid cloud) leveraging the current network environment to facilitate migration of applications to the cloud
Responsible for the support of the development of the Technical Requirements Document and a Detailed Design Document (DDD) for the Cloud Connectivity Architecture, consistent with the associated Functional Requirements Document and DDD, before transitioning to Operations
Responsibility includes the support of all updates to all documents when there is change in the cloud design and/or technologies and collaborating with all stakeholders to test all cloud related systems and application migration processes to verify that the systems meet requirements and can host applications with no degradation to performance or security
This engineer is responsible for the preparation of test reports and Implementation Plans for each change impacting the cloud network environment
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Building Secure Cloud Interconnect (SCI), Netbond, Direct Connect and VPN connections Lead Migration from legacy on-prem networking to the Cloud Networking Deploy and manage virtual servers in the Cloud Deploy and manage containers in the Cloud Deploy and manage elastic IPs and elastic network interfaces in the Cloud Deploy and manage Cloud based load balancing Research, evaluate, and recommend new cloud technologies Provide internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support to application developers, computer operations, company management and departmental clients
Assists in internal training programs QUALIFICATIONS Required Certifications Eligibility/

Clearance Requirement:
Must be a U.S

Citizen Clearance Preference:
CBP Full BI - 1st priority Any DHS badge + DoD Top Secret or Secret - 2nd choice DoD Secret or Top Secret + willingness to get CBP clearance - 3rd choice (it can take 45 days to 6 months to obtain a CBP clearance - work can only begin once the clearance is fully adjudicated) Education, Background, and Years of Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT Systems, or other related discipline
Education requirement may be substituted with an additional 4 years of relevant experience
At least 7 years of hands-on experience in Network Design, Network Engineering, Network Operational Support and Cloud engineering experience of Medium to Large enterprise network environments
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills Experience building Secure Cloud Interconnect (SCI), Netbond, Direct Connect and VPN connections Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public and Private Cloud Experience with Azure Cloud Experience with Google Cloud Experience with Cloud Service Routers (CSRv) Experience building Secure Cloud Interconnect (SCI) Experience migrating from legacy on-prem networking to the Cloud Networking Experience with Cloud Identity and Access Management Experience deploying and managing virtual servers in the Cloud Experience deploying and managing containers in the Cloud Experience deploying and managing elastic IPs and elastic network interfaces in the Cloud Experience deploying and managing Cloud based load balancers Experience with implementing audit trails Experience with Cloud based monitoring solutions Must be able to work with minimal supervision and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Skills Desired certifications:


AWS:
Networking and/or Security Specialty, Solutions Architect Associate or Professional WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions Fully Remote (Remote candidates need to be within 4 hours driving distance from NCR.) Strength Demands Medium - 50 lbs
Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 25 lbs
Physical Requirements Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse)
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental
Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots
Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together
Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do
Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions
It's how we show up every day
It's who we are
Happy - Be Infectious
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do
Helpful - Be Supportive
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated
Honest - Be Trustworthy
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support
Humble - Be Grounded
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task
Hungry - Be Eager
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges
Hustle - Be Driven
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor
As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information
41 CFR c)