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They conduct analysis and make reliable engineering recommendations to ensure six sigma reliability/resiliency of the cloud infrastructure. They monitor and report on cloud utilization and plan continuous process improvement.\nDuties include:\nSupports applying a systematic, engineering approach to the design, architecting, requirements elicitation, development, operation and use of cloud technologies and platforms for mission solutions. \nLeverages software-, platform- and infrastructure- as-a-service to deliver GEOINT solutions. \nEnsures optimum efficiencies for the utilization of cloud services. \nLocation: This position is 100% onsite in St. Louis, Missouri. 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