Cloud Engineer - McLean, United States - Pendulum

    Pendulum
    Pendulum McLean, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION Clearance Level:
    Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Skill Level(s): Subject Matter Expert

    • work closely with the Organization's Engineer and Architect to execute priorities set by the Project Manager and Product Owner.
    • develop and implement the architecture for a secure network that meets the needs set forth by Product Owner.
    • provide continuity of access and operations by obtaining and maintaining a knowledge base of salient development information.
    • design and develop the Organization's environment that allows the use of industry best standard security protocols to protect the Organization's data and cloud solution.
    • work closely with Organization and PM to gather requirements and contribute to the development of network-related features.
    • stay abreast of the latest cloud services, features, trends, best practices, and provide recommendations on their adoption

    REQUIRED SKILLS Clearance Level:
    Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph Skill Level(s): Subject Matter Expert The Candidate shall have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience:

    • designing and implementing scalable and secure cloud infrastructures.
    • TCP/IP, HTTP, IP routing, NAT, VPC, VPN, VPS, network protocols, dedicated connections, firewalls, DNS, subnets, encryption, cloud internet services and load balancing.
    • using AWS.
    • designing and implementing cloud-based solutions including Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, and Monitoring.
    • working across multi-cloud network environments.
    • cloud networking using VNET, VPC, VPNs, firewalls, routing tables, Express Routes, Direct Connects, network protocols, and peering.
    • traffic engineering (AWS - VPC, transit gateway, CloudWatch, security groups, and ELB) and (Azure - VNET, VPN gateway, firewall, and Front Door).
    • understanding cloud security principles and best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, firewall configurations, and network security groups.
    • capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and security audits.
    • creating detailed documentation of network designs and configurations.
    • monitoring and analyzing network performance metrics. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS
    Skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:

    • A&A workflows and tools.
    • Organization's security requirements and systems.
    • monitoring system performance and recommending corrective action.
    • installing and troubleshooting applications in cloud environments
    • using Azure and GCP.
    • traffic engineering and Azure - VNET, VPN gateway, firewall, and Front Door

    Education:
    Bachelor's or Graduate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of industry-related professional experience and education


    Employment Type:

    Full Time Workplace Type:
    On-Site TRAVEL

    Temporary Duty Travel is anticipated for this Position:

    • Local WHY PENDULUM
    At Pendulum, we set an industry standard of doing right by our people so we can do right by our clients


    We generously offer:

    • 11% 401(k) Matching Contribution
    • 5 weeks of Paid Leave

    Health Insurance:
    Medical, Dental, & Vision

    • Generous Training Budget
    • Employee Referral Bonus
    • Business Development / Growth Incentives
    • Opportunities for Paid Training/Certifications and Education Ref#: Please be aware that all of our current positions require an Active U.S Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with an Active Full Scope Polygraph which requires U.S citizenship. Pendulum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pendulum is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that Pendulum may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide in your application, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. Pendulum maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.