Cloud Engineer

US AI is hiring a Cloud Engineer to implement cloud-based solutions and establish best practices for application deployment and infrastructure maintenance. The role designs and deploys cloud-native applications, supports performance and scalability, mentors development teams, and builds compliant multi-cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work in tandem with our engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to development teams to build cloud competencies
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful design
• Design, build, and deploy our cloud native applications at the direction of lead architects, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root cause, fix and document issues, and implement preventive measures
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training as required
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they affect the mission
• Implement best practices in designing cloud infrastructure to meet various compliance needs such as NIST 800-53, CMMI, and CMMC
• Build automated infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Ansible and other infrastructure as code and configuration as code tools
• Design and implement networking best practices for a multi-cloud infrastructure

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a Related Discipline
• 7 years of experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platforms, with a focus on Azure and Google Cloud Platforms
• Understanding of and experience with the five pillars of a well-architected framework
• Experience in several of the following areas: database architecture, ETL, business intelligence, big data, machine learning, and advanced analytics
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysis, data analysis, developers, data scientists, architects, and subject matter experts
• Proficiency in Terraform and experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes
• Security+ and Network+ Certified
• AWS, GCP, or Azure Certifications
• Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC
• You must be able to obtain a security clearance (Secret or higher) – US Citizenship required
• You have the legal right to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Training & development
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development

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