Cloud Systems/Network Engineer Tier II

Overview

CLOUD SYSTEMS/NETWORK ENGINEER (MIELS)

Bowhead is seeking a Cloud Systems/Network Engineer to support a customer in Quantico, VA.

This contract will support the customer by

Cloud Service IAC Development and IAC Deployments, Engineering Solutions, Research and Development of Capabilities, Test and Evaluation, and Operations and Sustainment.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain modular, reusable code using Terraform and Terragrunt to automate the provisioning of AWS and Azure environments.
• Automation & Tooling: Write and debug scripts to automate cloud workflows and manage configuration data in YAML and JSON formats.
• Version Control: Utilize Git for collaborative development, code reviews, and maintaining infrastructure configurations.
• System Performance: Monitor systems performance levels, troubleshooting issues to ensure high-availability access to resources.
• System Administration: Administer and support physical and virtual servers across the globe. Provide advanced support for technical issues escalated from lower tier administrators or end users.

Identity & Network Engineering

• Hybrid Identity Management: Configure and troubleshoot DC (Domain Controllers), within hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Advanced Networking: Implement VPC/VNet architectures using CIDR notation, managing DHCP/DNS configurations, and overseeing Static/Dynamic IP allocation and Lease management.
• Security Integration: Apply the OSI model and CIA Triad to implement security groups, NACLs, and firewall rules across cloud boundaries.

AWS & Azure Specialized Tasks

• Cloud Security & Access: Manage IAM roles and policies to enforce Least Privilege, overseeing S3 bucket security and EC2 instance lifecycle management.
• Mission-Critical Support: Familiarity with DOD/IC information systems to meet the unique operational requirements and security posture of the USMC.
• Compliance: Ensure all cloud development aligns with Department of War (DoW) standards for Information Assurance (IA) and Privileged Access (PA). Implement and manage security measures to comply with DoD/IC policies and regulations. Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

Other Tasking

• Collaboration: Collaboration with other teams to support system integration and new initiatives.
• Documentation Drafting: Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, or five (5+) years of practical experience in Cloud Systems / Network Management.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance IAM/IAT Level 2 Required, or higher level.
• Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified.

Required Certifications/ Experience

• Security + (DoW 8570 / 8140 IAM/IAT Level 2 or Comparable)
• Programming in Bash or Powershell
• AWS Cloud Certifications – Solutions Architect (SAA-CO3) (Or Higher) (OR) Azure Cloud Certifications – Azure Administrator (AZ-104) (Or Higher)

Desireable Experience

• Linux System’s Certification – Any ACE Recognized (RHEL, CompTIA, Linux Foundation)
• Terraform / Terragrunt experience
• Packer experience
• Ansible experience
• Gitlab CI/CD or Github experience

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

The pay scale for this position is between $115,000 - $135,000.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level with Counter Intelligence Polygraph. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

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