Cloud Administrator

Cloud Administrator
Full Time Remote
Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Responsibilities:

Utilize the VA Enterprise Cloud Operational Tools (VAECOT), CSP native portals and tools, and/or other VA TRM-approved tools necessary to assist VA applications in the VA's enterprise cloud (VAECOT tools listed at the bottom)
Utilize automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, or similar
Assist with upgrading, installing, and configure monitoring solution for AWS or Azure for Windows or Linux servers
Create and maintain gold images/scripts
Assist with reporting on current infrastructure status
Document each application's production operations processes via a production operation manual (POM)

Qualifications:

A minimum of 6 years of relevant cloud work experience, preferably with Microsoft Azure.
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or technical discipline (10 years additional work experience might be considered in lieu of a degree).
Current AWS or Azure certification or a recent passing exam (e.g., AWS CCP, AWS CSA associate/professional, AZ-900, AZ-104)
Experience in one or more of the VAECOT suite of tools, shown below.
Able to pass a background check to obtain a Public Trust
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must have qualifications:

Active clearance for Public Trust (High-Risk) Position
ITIL certification or ITIL knowledge
Can provide technical support and OS-level remediations for Nessus scans
Some experience with network and/or systems administration in Linux (Red Hat) or Windows environments
Some knowledge of security regulations, best practices, countermeasures, compliance standards and current threats.
Experience creating technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and how-to guides
Helping application teams with system administration
One or more Microsoft or Amazon cloud certifications
Previous Federal Government experience preferably at VA
A minimum of 6 years of relevant hands-on experience cloud experience in administering Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
Experience with at least one configuration technology including: Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

VAEC Operational Tools (VAECOT)

Some experience in one or more of the following tools is required:

Third party tools

Application Performance Monitoring: Dynatrace, AppDynamics
Cloud Security: Nessus, NetSkope, Enterprise Security External Change Council, Identity and Assessment Management, Continuous Monitoring as a Service, McAfee, eMASS, Centrify
Cloud Governance: Turbot
DevOps/Configuration Management/Help Desk: Ansible, Service Desk, ScienceLogic, ServiceNOW, SPLUNK, Jira ServiceDesk, Cloudockit, GitHub
Containerization: Red Hat OpenShift
Migration: CloudKey, Version One
Reporting: Apptio
Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Operational Tools Tools/Services
AWS Security: System Manager (Explorer and OpsCenter), CloudWatch, Config, CloudTrail, Elasticsearch ( Kinesis DataStreams), GuardDuty, Inspector, Key Management Service (KMS), Security Hub, Directory Service, Identity and Access Management, Resource Access Manager, Cognito, Secrets Manager, Certificate Manager, Artifact
Aws Monitoring and Logging: Quicksight, Eventbridge (AWS Kinesis DataStreams), Simple Notification Service (SMS), Elasticsearch (AWS Kinesis DataStreams), CloudTrail, CloudWatch
Aws Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Route S3, API Gateway, Direct Connect, Appstream 2.0, Transit Gateway, Elastic LoadBalancer, Firewall Manager, WAF & Shield
AWS Storage: Cloud Tiering Services to S3 from On-Prem, Simple Storage Services (S3), S3 Glacier , Storage Gateway, Elastic File System (EFS), Backup
Azure Security: Monitor (Log Analytics and ASC), Event Hubs, Security Center (ASC) , Information Protection (AIP) , Key Vault, PowerBI, Network Watcher (Performance Monitor), Monitor (Log Analytics and ASC)
Azure Monitoring and Logging: Information Protection (AIP), Advance Threat Protection, Security Center (ASC), Information Protection (AIP), Key Vault, Active Directory, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Resource Manager (ARM), Resource Graph (ARG), Active Directory B2C, Key Vault, App Service, Service Trust Portal
Azure Networking: Virtual Network, Traffic Manager, DNS, Application Gateway, Express Route, WebApps, FrontDoor, VPN Gateway, LoadBalancer, Firewall
Azure Storage: Netapp File Service, Storage (Blobs, Disks, Files, Queues, Tables), Storage Archive Access Tier, Stor Simple, Files, Backup

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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