Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a VCF-9 Cloud Platform Engineer to support the Space system Commend o a program that directly assists the US Space force. The ideal candidate will have experience with design and implementation of cloud environments. The selected candidate will work with military, government, and contractor personnel to provide top-notch support with a focus on system/network security in support of national security; provide break/fix and design supporting information technology in a fast-paced, high-energy environment; provide root cause analysis and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary. Support will encompass design, build, secure, and operate mission-critical infrastructure leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS. This position is based at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM.

Primary duties may include:

• Design and implement VCF-9.

• Design, deploy, congure, and troubleshoot end-to-end VMware Cloud Foundation 9.

• Manage Kubernetes clusters.

• Manage, congure, and troubleshoot Kubernetes

• Containerize workloads using Docker.

• Manage, congure, and troubleshoot workloads using Docker

• Integrate hybrid architectures between VCF and AWS.

• Participate in all security processes, including security patching and auditing, security remediation, and disaster recovery operations.

• Identify, experiment with, and adapt technologies that can better serve the customer and its goals.

• Participate in day-to-day process and service optimization, issue discovery and remediation.

• Conduct project analysis, requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, testing, and deployment.

• Author, collaborate on, and maintain project, systems, services, and process documentation.

• Run monthly system reports and provide metrics.

• Work successfully with cross-functional teams and staff to include conguration management and supply chain.

• Support other activities as needed and as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related eld and 9 or more years of relevant experience. Will accept 4 years' experience in lieu of degree.

• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within rst 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.

• Must hold current Security+ certication and obtain environment certication within 3 months of start.

• Minimum 6 years of proven work experience with VMware.

• Experience conguring and maintaining Vsphere/VMware solutions.

• Proven hardware/software troubleshooting experience.

Desired

• 6-10+ years cloud/virtualization experience

• 7+ years VCF

• 3+ years Kubernetes

• 2+ years AWS Experience with virtualization products

• Experience with Amazon Web Services

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.