REI Systems
Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
REI Systems, Sterling, Virginia, United States, 22170
OverviewREI Systems’ mission is to deliver reliable, innovative technology solutions that advance Federal clients' missions and exceed their expectations. Our technologists and consultants are passionate about solving complex challenges that impact millions of lives. We take a Mindful Modernization® approach in delivering our services, including application modernization, grants management, case management systems, government data analytics, and advisory services. This approach, the REI Way, ensures mission impact by aligning our clients' strategic objectives with measurable outcomes through people, processes, and technology.
We offer the same commitment to our employees by providing professional development, meaningful projects, and flexibility to spend time with family and friends. We believe employees are at their best when fulfilled in both their professional careers and their personal lives. Learn more at www.REIsystems.com.
Employees voted REI Systems a Washington Post Top Workplace in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024!
ResponsibilitiesProject Overview:
We are modernizing FDA cloud infrastructure with a focus on procurement, migration, and optimization using AWS. This project aims to improve cloud operations, enhance security, and automate processes for mission-critical applications.
Position Overview:
The role focuses on coordinating cloud strategies with FDA agencies, managing AWS environments, and implementing DevSecOps solutions. Responsibilities include building CI/CD pipelines, managing Linux servers, automating tasks, and ensuring system reliability and scalability in a secure cloud environment.
Coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure agencies have access to Federal acquisition tools and services pertaining to cloud procurement, migration, and optimization.
Working with agencies to gain insights into cloud options and, reviewing agency cloud strategic plans
Design, configure, manage, and monitor applications in the AWS
Design and implement DevSecOps solutions that leverage AWS and internal products/service capabilities to meet customer’s most critical requirements
Design, create and maintain CI/CD software delivery pipelines for use by large developer community base
Operate and manage Linux servers including Amazon server and storage deployments including release process, backup and restore, HA/DR
Configure, monitor and manage local area network devices/services in the AWS, including load balancer, firewalls and subnetting
Experience managing data intensive applications in a high profile, mission critical environment
Good knowledge of monitoring tools and especially around AWS Cloud monitoring
Take ownership of system problems and follow up on the status of problems on behalf of the user and communicate progress in a timely manner
Automate/script manual tasks to improve efficiency and reduce human errors
Patch and update OS, Middleware and Applications
Create and maintain documentation
Actively research and incorporate the newest innovations and principals where there is value and/or efficiencies for using these technologies
Automate and maintain systems using virtualization and containerization
Participate in creating long-term and short-term strategies for scaling the production environment.
Adhere to a comprehensive incident management program including problem management. Generate KPIs for service availability, uptime, and adherence to SOPs, and SLAs.
Other Job duties may be assigned.
QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
Experience with Federal agency cloud strategy and implementation
7+ years’ experience with Linux server administration and Amazon Web Services (EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, etc.)
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Expert scripting skills (Bash, Perl, Python)
Technical knowledge of monitoring and analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch, AppDynamics
Experience with Docker, Vagrant, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
Experience with cloud orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Experience with code management systems (Git, Subversion)
Experience with Databases such as Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL
Keen communication and teamwork abilities
Required Skills:
Understanding of business, technical, AWS cloud infrastructure and information architecture
Must be able to communicate, verbally and in writing, complex technical ideas to customer stakeholders
Ability to keep abreast with the evolving tools and technology
Excellent problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to lead and influence technical people
Educational Qualifications :
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
Certification:
AWS Solutions Architect is required
Agile engineering principles, Scrum agile trainings or certifications
Clearance : able to obtain FDA Public Trust clearance.
Location: Hybrid
(One day per week or as needed in the REI Sterling Office)
EEO Statement:
REI Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In our workplace, we seek, we welcome, and respect diversity in all of its forms.
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We offer the same commitment to our employees by providing professional development, meaningful projects, and flexibility to spend time with family and friends. We believe employees are at their best when fulfilled in both their professional careers and their personal lives. Learn more at www.REIsystems.com.
Employees voted REI Systems a Washington Post Top Workplace in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024!
ResponsibilitiesProject Overview:
We are modernizing FDA cloud infrastructure with a focus on procurement, migration, and optimization using AWS. This project aims to improve cloud operations, enhance security, and automate processes for mission-critical applications.
Position Overview:
The role focuses on coordinating cloud strategies with FDA agencies, managing AWS environments, and implementing DevSecOps solutions. Responsibilities include building CI/CD pipelines, managing Linux servers, automating tasks, and ensuring system reliability and scalability in a secure cloud environment.
Coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure agencies have access to Federal acquisition tools and services pertaining to cloud procurement, migration, and optimization.
Working with agencies to gain insights into cloud options and, reviewing agency cloud strategic plans
Design, configure, manage, and monitor applications in the AWS
Design and implement DevSecOps solutions that leverage AWS and internal products/service capabilities to meet customer’s most critical requirements
Design, create and maintain CI/CD software delivery pipelines for use by large developer community base
Operate and manage Linux servers including Amazon server and storage deployments including release process, backup and restore, HA/DR
Configure, monitor and manage local area network devices/services in the AWS, including load balancer, firewalls and subnetting
Experience managing data intensive applications in a high profile, mission critical environment
Good knowledge of monitoring tools and especially around AWS Cloud monitoring
Take ownership of system problems and follow up on the status of problems on behalf of the user and communicate progress in a timely manner
Automate/script manual tasks to improve efficiency and reduce human errors
Patch and update OS, Middleware and Applications
Create and maintain documentation
Actively research and incorporate the newest innovations and principals where there is value and/or efficiencies for using these technologies
Automate and maintain systems using virtualization and containerization
Participate in creating long-term and short-term strategies for scaling the production environment.
Adhere to a comprehensive incident management program including problem management. Generate KPIs for service availability, uptime, and adherence to SOPs, and SLAs.
Other Job duties may be assigned.
QualificationsBasic Qualifications:
Experience with Federal agency cloud strategy and implementation
7+ years’ experience with Linux server administration and Amazon Web Services (EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, etc.)
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Expert scripting skills (Bash, Perl, Python)
Technical knowledge of monitoring and analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch, AppDynamics
Experience with Docker, Vagrant, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
Experience with cloud orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Experience with code management systems (Git, Subversion)
Experience with Databases such as Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL
Keen communication and teamwork abilities
Required Skills:
Understanding of business, technical, AWS cloud infrastructure and information architecture
Must be able to communicate, verbally and in writing, complex technical ideas to customer stakeholders
Ability to keep abreast with the evolving tools and technology
Excellent problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to lead and influence technical people
Educational Qualifications :
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
Certification:
AWS Solutions Architect is required
Agile engineering principles, Scrum agile trainings or certifications
Clearance : able to obtain FDA Public Trust clearance.
Location: Hybrid
(One day per week or as needed in the REI Sterling Office)
EEO Statement:
REI Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In our workplace, we seek, we welcome, and respect diversity in all of its forms.
#LI-HYBRID
#LI-TK1