Cloud Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website: www.criterion-sys.com. Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.

We're always looking for skilled Cloud Engineers to support our government customers' success by working on a team to design and develop AWS-based mission applications. These opportunities are in multiple locations: Herndon, VA / Chantilly, VA / Reston, VA / McLean, VA.

If cloud engineer positions within the Intelligence Community are starting to look the same, upload your resume to this posting! We will reach out immediately if you are a fit for a current opening. If you are a fit for a future role, rest assured we will reach out once that role becomes available. 

You can apply your expertise and work with DevOps engineers, other developers, and architects on applications of varying scale, risk, and complexity. This includes some new development but also updating and maintaining existing systems, including adding new features and extending capabilities.

Typical duties, tasks & responsibilities

• Developing full-stack capabilities and updates for Linux-based applications in AWS cloud environments using Ruby and other languages.
• Working within DevOps frameworks and guidance.
• Ensuring recovery, supporting testing, and conducting O&M activities.
• Implementing comprehensive DevOps strategies and application requirements.
• Ensuring that performance, security, and other requirements are met.

Typical required experience, education, skills & technologies

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Experience using multiple languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Vue, or others)
• Experience in developing  Architecture, designs supporting multiple Cloud Service Providers ( AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle)
• Experience in developing and building automation using Terraform/Cloud Formation
• Experience in design, developing IaC using Terraform/Cloud Formation/Ansible supporting a multi-cloud deployment
• Experience in working in a DevOps environment, providing application team full life cycle support and  hands-on experience in managing infrastructure/resources in cloud
• Experience in architecting and developing underlying resources such as VPC, Load balancers, auto scaling etc.
• Experience in security controls and implementation of security controls (Specifically on cloud resource)
• Experience in Jenkins, GitHub etc.
• Experience with full life-cycle application development.
• Demonstrated experience with full stack application development in an AWS environment.
• Demonstrated experience with developing in Ruby/Ruby on Rails.
• Demonstrated experience with library development (i.e. gems and modules).
• Demonstrated experience using distributed source control systems (i.e. Git and GitHub).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Demonstrated ability to manage applications and configurations.
• Experience conducting unit testing and troubleshooting.

Required security clearance level

• TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph

Work schedule

• Full-time on-site at a designated facility.

Employee benefits offered!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization.  We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status:  race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.