Cloud Architect at Kegman Inc – Melbourne, Florida

Cloud Architect

Kegman Inc. is a Women Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne, FL and provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking a Cloud Architect to join the team supporting the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, Florida.

NOTE: This is not a remote/telework job. This job requires the selected applicant to have an active U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire and, therefore, requires U.S. citizenship.

As a Cloud Architect, you will supportbe the technical expert on the government customers’ cloud computing strategy supporting mission-essential data flow to store and distribute to both internal and external partnerswithin cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Implement time-critical cloud solutions to deliver, monitor mission data using modern software tools and applications
• Interpret software requirements, information needs, system flows, and detailed designs into cloud solutions for data usage, and work processes
• PerformLead the performance of technical troubleshooting in a cloud environment
• Perform analysis to determine assignable failure, recommend and implement cloud-based solutions, assist with testinginfrastructure and application testing on in-house and third-party software
• Coordinate with customercustomers to understand and document data flow requirements suitable for cloud environments
• Assist with establishing priorities for overall cloud integration projects through a DevSecOps pipeline while working hardware, software and data delivery issues
• Assist customercustomers in operationalizing software applications in a secure, scalable and reliable cloud environment

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or other relevant fieldfields of study
• Relevant 5+ years of experience
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification
• Understands cloud networking and security frameworks
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to coordinate and communicate with executives, external partners, and project stakeholders
• Knowledgeable on concepts in DevSecOps principles
• Demonstrate proficiency in programming languages and frameworks utilized in cloud software developments
• Experience with RESTful APIs, scripting in Shell, Bash, and yaml
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification (or obtain within 180 days of hire)
• Hands-on experience with virtualization, container technologies (Docker, container) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience wwith Linux, installing software, patches, and updates on Serverscloud platforms
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Experience with RESTful APIs, scripting in Shell, Bash, and yaml
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps principles
• Knowledgeable on concepts in DevSecOps principles
• Demonstrate proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks utilized in cloud software developments
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python and Golang coding languages
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification (or obtain within 180 days of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification

OTHER:

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Government clearance.
• Must pass a drug test.

Kegman Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kegman will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Please be aware many of our positions require an active security clearance. Security clearances are be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment that requires a security clearance will be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that Kegman may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Kegman maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where permitted by law.