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Cloud Solutions Engineer

GAMA-1 Technologies, LLC is seeking a highly experienced  remote systems engineers to support and enhance infrastructure services for high performance computing use cases run in the OAR Cloud. This role requires a combination of cloud expertise, web development skills, and a solid understanding of IT infrastructure. In this role you will be responsible for planning and engineering the customer’s cloud computing infrastructure and applications. You will Implement and design server, network, and software configurations for a cloud computing infrastructure and applications with a focus on DevOps principles. You will monitor the performance of systems. You must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). The Cloud Solutions Engineer should have web application development experience and will support the design and implementation of best of breed cloud services across several major cloud service providers, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure (Azure). This is a technical customer-facing role that will be accountable for the end-to-end customer experience.

The customer specifically requires the Cloud Solutions Engineer to interface within an agile product development team to build out and support high performance computing modeling within the OAR Cloud. The engineer will work with OCIO internal teams and OAR HQ teams and stakeholders to configure environments, permissions/policy, networking, security and documentation for OAR Cloud workloads. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Building, testing, deploying and supporting IT infrastructure in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

• Possess a working knowledge of parallel computing in cloud environments. Familiarity with schedulers such as Slurm is a plus.

• Responding to requests for service with existing high performance cloud computing use cases that are not functioning as expected and will be expected to troubleshoot and find resolution while conforming to compliance / regulatory / mission requirements and operational constraints.

• Maintaining cloud services platforms (AWS and Azure) to include regular system documentation updates and changes based on evolving technology landscapes/capabilities as well as responding to regulatory/policy changes such as the implementation of secure MFA across all services.

• Developing solutions using Infrastructure as Code

• methodology (AWS Cloud Formation Templates and Azure ARM Templates) to meet system requirements.

• Updating and managing the source code using NOAA approved source control tools (GitHub Enterprise)

• Ensuring that the documentation completes the OAR Change Control process and any feedback provided by the IT Security

• Addressing Enterprise Architect prior to moving solutions into production.

  Development Requirements:

• Responsible for building and/or supporting cloud-based applications using and integrating with AWS and/or Azure native tooling:

• AWS DataZone

• AWS Glue / DataCatalog

• AWS SageMaker

• AWS Parallel Cluster

• AWS Lambda

• AWS Simple Storage Service (S3)

• AWS FsX High Performance Storage

• AWS CodePipeline

• AWS EC2

• AWS Cloud9

• Azure High Performance Computing Resources

• N-Series / H Series

• Azure Batch

• Azure CycleCloud

• Azure HPC Cache

• Azure Machine Learning

• Azure Storage

• Azure CLI

• AWS Cloud9

• Azure High Performance Computing Resources

• N-Series / H Series

• Azure Batch

• Azure CycleCloud

• Azure HPC Cache

• Azure Machine Learning

• Azure Storage

• Azure CLI

• Responsible for configuring supporting services for HPC services. AWS Cognito Permissions / Azure Intra (Active Directory) Permissions Working with other teams to ensure connectivity, security, compliance etc.

• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC), open source and/or approved NOAA tools and resources.

• An example publicly available document describing the kinds of workloads that run in the cloud from an OAR internal customer (NOAA Air Resources Laboratory) https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/7/1110

• Another example of publicly available information on the kinds of workloads that run in the cloud from another OAR internal customer (NOAA Earth Prediction Innovation Center - EPIC) https://epic.noaa.gov/technical-faqs/

• Agile Requirements

• Responsible for ensuring participation in an agile team.

• Due to the agile and changing nature of workload, will be required to perform other cloud development and analysis activities in support of the mission.

• Examples include participating in UAT/Testing phases, drafting documentation, taking meeting notes/minutes, researching technical issues, etc.

  Education Requirements: BS/BA degree, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

  Experience: 

   

• 6+ years of professional experience

• Web development application experience

• Proven work experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role

• Azure, AWS, and GCP experience, certifications preferred

• Troubleshooting and analytical skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Client management skills to discuss systems as needed

• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Cloud Engineer

• Extensive experience architecting and provisioning enterprise-level Cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

• Experience migrating on-premise workloads to the public or hybrid cloud environments and deploying cloud-ready applications.

• The ability to obtain a security clearance

  Preferred Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate; Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies; Architect with Google Cloud Platform: Infrastructure; Azure or GCP

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com

GAMA-1 offers a generous and competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision insurance (costs shared)

• 401k Retirement plan with up to 4% company match

• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance

• Employer Sponsored Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D for employees and dependents

• Professional Development with tuition and training reimbursement

• Employee Recognition Program

• Identity Theft Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Direct Deposit

• Employee Referral Program

• Metro/Parking/Transportation Subsidy

• Generous Paid Time Off program

• Paid Annual Holidays

• Telework Options for many positions

• Periodic Company Social Events

• Team-Building Events

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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