Senior Cloud Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Construct, troubleshoot, enhance, and sustain the deployment of a new Tenable architecture for the Department of the Air Force within an Azure cloud environment.

• Design, enhance, and manage cloud infrastructure for the Tenable Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).

• Execute Azure cloud infrastructure setups, including Azure Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with Red Hat Linux, Tenable software solutions, and scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell.

• Diagnose and investigate issues to ascertain underlying causes.

• Assist in formulating the Project Integrated Master Schedule alongside the ACAS Engineering Lead.

• Recognize technical continuous improvements and efficiencies in project execution.

• Innovate and enact enhancements to current processes and methodologies.

• Create topology and flow diagrams in collaboration with technical personnel.

• Develop and present solution presentation materials to internal, program, and Engineering teams.

• Create automation scripts and optimize coding efficiencies.

• Manage and uphold an Enterprise Red Hat Linux Operating Infrastructure with RHEL Satellite and RHEL Ansible integrations.

• Deploy and oversee Kubernetes containers within Azure and VMware hypervisors.

• Collaborate with the ACAS Solution Architect, Chief Architect, and Chief Engineer; report to the ACAS Project Manager.

• Successfully pass Department of the Air Force internal Gate Reviews without rejection.

• Implement process improvements identified each quarter.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance.

• Over 12 years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s Degree in a related field can substitute for 5 years of experience).

• More than 7 years of experience in cloud environments, preferably Azure, with at least 5 years of direct involvement.

• Azure Administrator or Developer certification, or a higher qualification.

• At least 5 years of experience with Tenable products.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in deploying, automating, and securing Red Hat Linux Operating Systems.

• Over 3 years of experience working directly with Kubernetes or containers.

• At least 3 years of experience in securing systems by adhering to STIGs, best practices, and government/compliance mandates such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, FISMA, and FEDRAMP.

• Experience in negotiating and collaborating with IA personnel to achieve practical and effective solutions.

• Experience supporting the Department of Defense.

• Exceptional communication skills with a background in briefing internal project team members and DAF stakeholders.

• One of the following certifications: CISSP or an equivalent DoD 8140 Certification Compliance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.

• Extensive learning resources.

• Healthcare benefits.

• Wellness benefits.

• Financial benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Family support benefits.

• Continuing education benefits.

• Time off benefits.

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunities for learning and development.