Cloud Network Architect/Engineer

About the position

GovCIO is seeking a Cloud Network Engineer/Architect to support cloud networking and architecting solutions for customers. This fully remote position involves a 10% travel requirement and focuses on designing, implementing, and managing AWS cloud solutions while ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Gather information concerning the capabilities of Company products and investigate technical capabilities of competing equipment and solutions.
• Generate quantifiable requirements based on customer descriptions, system planning, and design, ensuring compliance through formal verification methods.
• Translate high-level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications.
• Establish and coordinate the development of standards, practices, and procedures related to network and system development.
• Design interfaces and integrate network and system elements to function cohesively.
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Act as a customer liaison and support business development activities to understand and shape requirements.
• Coordinate the planning, design, and installation of equipment using engineering and programming knowledge.
• Participate in system conceptual design and document design concepts.
• Install new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
• Design, create, and build network services, equipment, and devices.
• Generate system-level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Monitor system performance and implement performance tuning.
• Review test plans/procedures to ensure they meet contractual requirements and participate in the testing process.
• Develop and analyze existing administrative operations and management controls for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct assessments of documents for compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and SMEs to modify resource documents and implement recommended frameworks.
• Responsible for all aspects of network engineering, design, and implementation of AWS cloud solutions.
• Administer AWS VPC, Transit Gateways, Wide-area Network, VPNs, Firewalls, and related services.
• Implement and manage AWS network security measures, including Security Groups and Network ACLs.
• Integrate hybrid networks with AWS using VPNs and AWS Direct Connect.
• Develop and maintain detailed network diagrams and support procedures in partnership with Network Architects.
• Monitor network availability and capacity utilization to meet service objectives.
• Support proofs-of-concept design and testing activities, and assist in developing change requests and proposals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across development, testing, and production environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or commensurate experience.
• Top Secret clearance required.
• Must have or obtain IAT level II certification within 90 days of hire (e.g., CompTIA Security+(CE)).
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of DOD Security, RMF, and/or NIST Policies.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal teams.
• Experience with virtual and/or cloud-based servers and applications.
• Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Certification(s) in relevant technologies.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development
• Health insurance
• 401k plan