Cloud Engineer​/Architect

Job Overview

Onsite:
National Space Intelligence Center at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base. Address: 4180 Watson Way, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433.

Contract Info:
Fully Funded, 4 years left on contract.

Salary: 150k-170k/year.

We're seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to join a dynamic team. The primary role of the Cloud Architect is to help develop robust technical solutions and detailed execution plans that align with the center's prioritized IT and data requirements. Daily responsibilities involve carefully evaluating existing data repositories and applications amongst the customers to determine how to consolidate and migrate to more efficient and modern technologies.

The responsibility also requires the architect to work closely with the members of the cloud team to refine data, IT, and cloud adoption strategies, ensuring that every piece of technology and every process contributes to our overall mission effectiveness.

In addition, the role also encompasses cybersecurity and security control requirements to safeguard IT infrastructure, lead the deployment of cloud architectures and applications, and continuously assess new technologies that could meet mission objectives. Moreover, the role entails creating comprehensive process documentation, bullet papers, slide presentations, and other relevant materials to support initiatives and maintain uninterrupted mission continuity.

• Evaluate existing data repositories and applications to determine consolidation and migration strategies to modern technologies.
• Work with cloud team to refine data, IT, and cloud adoption strategies.
• Design and deploy cloud architectures and applications.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity and security controls to safeguard IT infrastructure.
• Continuously assess new technologies that could meet mission objectives.
• Create comprehensive process documentation, bullet papers, slide presentations, and other relevant materials to support initiatives.

• 7 years of Cloud Engineering/Architect experience.
• Bachelor’s degree – IT related.
• Technical certification (One or more of CASP/Security
  
  X, Sec+, CISSP).
• Experience with Containerization/Microservices.
• Security hardening (Sonarqube, Client Fortify, STIG).
• Strong understanding of DoD environments, processes and common technical infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum/Kanban.

• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira).
• Shell scripting (Bash).
• Experience with remote connections.
• Self-motivated & fast learner.

1 - 2 step interview.

Start date is 2 weeks after accepted offer.

Clearance required:

TS/SCI.

Awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL’s) Information Directorate (RI), the new award has an estimated value of $406m. As part of the InSITE contract, the company will be responsible for modernising and advancing the service’s capabilities to gather, share and analyse the intelligence information by leveraging a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions.

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status").

The customer would strongly prefer a STEM related degree. The individual will be working on‑site at the National Space Intelligence Center at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base. The interview will be 1-2 interviews with a start date no later than 2 weeks following. Contract is fully funded and has at least 4 more years + extension.