Cloud Architect IV

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JPL is seeking a Cloud Architect to join the Enterprise Information Systems Division in support of JPL’s institutional missions and projects. As part of the Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations IT team, the candidate will provide daily operational and expert support for highly available Cloud, COTS, and custom applications, systems, and platforms to solve a wide array of customer needs and requests and enable projects to perform and deliver on milestones and deadlines to NASA and non-NASA sponsors.

This Software Systems Engineer is responsible for the development of a comprehensive multi-Cloud strategy and implementation plan to include installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of software and systems along with related support infrastructure. They will participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. They will ensure that software systems and related procedures adhere to organizational values and sponsor and cybersecurity requirements.

Candidates must be self-starters and be able to solve complex problems with minimal supervision.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

• Provide expert support of Cloud environments, applications and services, as well as software and solution development capabilities.
• Experience implementing Cloud infrastructure, applications, and processes, and developing strategies and support processes for cost and performance management and reporting.
• Experience maintaining core enterprise COTS and custom developed applications in highly available environments.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, patching, and configuration management using Git, Ansible and other industry standard technologies, and integrate technologies including Open Shift, VMware, Jenkins, and Ansible AWX.
• Design and deploy customer software support programs including Git Hub, Artifactory, Jira Service Desk, Jira, Confluence, JAMA, Teamwork Cloud, Teamcenter, and Thermal Desktop.
• Deploy and maintain authentication methods utilizing LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos, SSO, RSA multi-factor authentication, and cloud-based federated identity technologies.
• Develop middleware tools in Python, Bash, Power Shell to unify disparate systems and simplify account deployment; other programming languages are a plus.
• Maintain storage and virtualization infrastructure on TrueNAS, Net App, and VMware.
• Maintain container environments and implement container orchestration strategies using Docker, Kubernetes, Nomad, and Podman.
• Streamline OS upgrades in Red Hat Enterprise Linux utilizing Ansible and Open Shift for virtual and bare-metal workstations.
• Demonstrate competence working in Agile development environments.
• Contribute to the maintenance and support of enterprise applications and the underlying application infrastructure with System Administrators.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure and scalable solutions within a mission environment.
• Oversee and direct the work of other software engineers to ensure mission success and high availability of the IT infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 2/3 escalation support and mentorship for Tier 1 staff; assist with Tier 1 as needed.
• Participate in design and analysis of large-scale deployments of new or modified systems.
• Perform high-level analysis of software systems and requirements to ensure efficient design and operation.
• Evaluate system requirements and suggest improvements or alternatives.
• Have extensive experience with IT security and related technologies to ensure compliance with regulations and sponsor security requirements.
• Be proficient in analysis, design, installation, implementation, configuration, tuning, administration, operation, and security of software systems.
• Work effectively in a team environment with internal and external co-workers.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a minimum of…