2021-01-22
SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Remote Work
Virginia
22102
United States
Description
SAIC is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Cloud Automation Engineering expert to support various programs and strategic initiatives within the company, including internal investment projects (IR&D) and external customer support. The selected candidate will be an expert in all aspects of Cloud Automation, Scripting and Development who readily adapts to support a variety of challenging technical requirements in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Our Cloud
Automation Engineer role offers you the opportunity to be involved in
meaningful work and projects. You'll work alongside the best technical minds in
the industry and have a unique opportunity to use your business and technical
knowledge and skills in an environment dedicated to maintaining industry
superiority. You will be introduced to cutting edge tools and resources that
will help you grow both professionally and personally.
Responsibilities:
·
Designs,
plans, and integrates cloud computing and virtualization systems using
infrastructure as code and modern cloud-native deployment techniques such as
DevOps and/or DevSecOps.
·
Develops
automation scripts for efficient deployment and operations of cloud and
virtualization systems.
·
Develops
and conducts testing of cloud and virtualization systems.
·
Lead
ongoing governance modernization efforts, including policy, security,
compliance, and change management.
·
Maintains
technical expertise relevant industry standards and best practices in cloud
computing and virtualization technologies such as cloud service provider
architecture, design, and configuration; cloud deployment models including
public, community, private, and hybrid; cloud service delivery models including
infrastructure-, platform-, and software-as-a-service; automation; hypervisors;
containers; virtual compute, storage, and networks; virtual infrastructure
management; self-provisioning; and scaling.
·
Evaluates
and reports on new cloud and virtualization technologies to enhance
capabilities of cloud-based and virtualized services.
·
May
also provide systems engineering activities such as: Concept of Operations
Formulation, Requirements Definition, Analysis and Engineering, System
Architecting, System Analysis and Design, Interface and Data Architectures,
Validation and Verification, System Integration, System & Op. Performance
Analysis, Lifecycle Cost Analysis & Estimation, Decision Analysis and
Physical Configuration Analysis (PCA).
·
Ensures
the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total
systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
·
Performs
functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements
allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements
into hardware and software specifications.
·
Champion
infrastructure automation initiatives throughout the full life cycle,
addressing the significant complexity and scale challenges inherent to
next-generation technologies.
·
Prepare
for automation by developing the strategy, teams, and roadmaps to IT
Modernization.
·
Leverage
Cloud, DevOps, DevSecOps, AIOps, and containerization expertise to design,
build, and deliver modernized infrastructure via scripting, workflows, and
automation (i.e., Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)).
·
Leverage
virtualization, IaaS/Paas, and Saas as a foundation to broker and deliver cloud
and other services to the end customer.
·
Automate
configuration management, including modernization of network and systems
administration functions (e.g., monitoring, logs, patching, updates).
Other Characteristics:
·
Works
on unusually complex technical problems and provides highly innovative and
creative solutions.
·
Develops
advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final
product.
·
Serves
as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers
on advanced technical research studies and applications.
·
Works
under consultative direction toward pre-determined long-range goals and
objectives.
·
Exercises
independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for
obtaining results.
·
Applies
advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to development of new principles
and concepts.
·
Participates
with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
·
May
support new business development initiatives, including bid and proposal and
bases of estimate
·
May
support strategic initiatives within SAIC, including research and development
·
May
support strategic alliances with outside vendors
·
Remains
abreast of the newest cloud computing tools and technologies available.
Required
Experience, Education, and Certifications:
·
BA/BS engineering or related IT,
System Engineering, or STEM degree and 5 years of related experience (or an
additional 5 years of related experience in lieu of degree)
·
14+ years of experience in Systems
Engineering, Development, or related
·
Expert level knowledge and hands on experience
with Cloud Scripting and Automation is required, specifically HashiCorp
Terraform.
·
Experience
with Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
·
Experience
with DevOps/DevSecOps
·
Experience
with at least one other Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc)
·
In depth understanding of Cloud
Migration methodologies and best practices
·
Strong interpersonal and
communication skills (verbal and written)
·
High level Cloud and Virtualization
certifications are not a hard requirement but are very strongly preferred to
demonstrate mastery:
o
VMware Certified Professional 6
(VCP6)
o
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer –
Professional
o
MCSE: Cloud Platform and Integration
Other
Requirements:
·
US Citizenship is required
·
Able to obtain up to a Top Secret
level DoD clearance upon request
·
Location: 100% telework with up to
25% travel.
Desired
Experience and Certifications:
·
Active DoD Secret (or above)
clearance is strongly preferred
Qualifications
Required Experience, Education, and Certifications:
· BA/BS engineering or related IT, System Engineering, or STEM degree and 5 years of related experience (or an additional 5 years of related experience in lieu of degree)
· 14+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Development, or related
· Expert level knowledge and hands on experience with Cloud Scripting and Automation is required, specifically HashiCorp Terraform.
· Experience with Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
· Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps
· Experience with at least one other Cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc)
· In depth understanding of Cloud Migration methodologies and best practices
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
· High level Cloud and Virtualization certifications are not a hard requirement but are very strongly preferred to demonstrate mastery:
o VMware Certified Professional 6 (VCP6)
o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
o MCSE: Cloud Platform and Integration
Other Requirements:
· US Citizenship is required
· Able to obtain up to a Top Secret level DoD clearance upon request
· Location: 100% telework with up to 25% travel.
Desired Experience and Certifications:
· Active DoD Secret (or above) clearance is strongly preferred