Senior Cloud Engineer-Cloud Platforms

You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will lead a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

• U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible).
• Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field along with at least 7 years of relevant work experience OR MS with 5-7 years
• Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire.
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Technical leadership experience
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
• Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location

At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role.

While the qualifications listed above are important, the following experience can help you ramp up quickly and maximize your impact:

• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms
• Proficiency in programming languages like: C++, Java, Go or Python
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like:
  Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon ECS/EKS or Open Shift
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as:
  Jenkins, Git Lab or Argo
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Salt Stack)
• Basic knowledge of monitoring tools similar to: AWS Cloud Watch, Splunk, Prometheus or Grafana

If this is the perfect job for you please apply online  today!

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,248 employee‑owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norms. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at:

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