Sr. Cloud Engineer I (5818)

About the position

As Sr. Cloud Engineer I, you'll be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery. We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy cloud-based architectures, ensuring optimal scalability, reliability, and security while adhering to industry standards.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, resolve complex issues, and enhance cloud infrastructure performance.
• Champion the evaluation and integration of emerging cloud technologies and methodologies to improve our client's cloud ecosystem.
• Establish and execute robust cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI poly is required.
• Current certifications to meet 8140/8570 standards (e.g. Security+ or above).
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience building AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5 to IL6+) simultaneously.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Experience creating, managing, and hardening server OS images across multiple classification domains in the cloud using AMIs.
• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code (IAC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc.
• An understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment.