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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 day ago

Cloud Engineer II

Lone Tree, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a global leader in aerospace and national security, seeking a Cloud Engineer II to design, deploy, and maintain their cloud infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with teams to evaluate business needs, selecting optimal cloud services, and ensuring efficient operations while supporting the organization's growth and AI opportunities.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders, business systems analysts, and other project team members to understand their functional and non-functional requirements and design solutions that meet those needs

Design and implement robust, high-quality architectural solutions that meet business requirements and align with the company’s technical strategy

Hands-on development, writing, and deployment of code using various programming languages and frameworks

Provide technical leadership and guidance to project management and development teams throughout the project lifecycle

Conduct technical evaluations and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to improve productivity and efficiency

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural designs and solutions

Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable by conducting regular reviews and assessments

Partner with business systems analysts to support the elicitation and cultivation of business needs to translate into detailed requirements documentation; focus will be on the cloud architecture aspects of the needs to support business process efficiencies

Qualification

AWS Cloud OperationsAzure Cloud OperationsVMware (VRealize)Infrastructure as CodeIT Operations Monitoring ToolsActive Directory Federation ServicesWindows Server ManagementLinux Server ManagementCloud Solutions DesignCollaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsPresentation SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field with at least 2 or more years of relevant experience

Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education

2-3 years' experience implementing and supporting AWS and Azure Cloud Operations

2-3 years' experience implementing and supporting VMware (VRealize, VRealize Operations, VRealize Automation)

2-3 years' experience with IT Operations Monitoring Tools (PRTG, VROperations, Solarwinds)

2-3 years' experience designing and implementing cloud solutions using IAAS and PAAS

Ability to Trouble shoot Network connectivity between Server Infrastructure

Understanding of Active Directory Federation Services

Ability to configure and manage Windows and Linux servers

Certifications

AWS Cloud Foundations OR Azure Fundamentals

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of enterprise architecture, system integration, and software development methodologies

Experience with large language models (LLMs) and their implementation

Proficiency in cloud platforms, specifically AWS and Azure, and related services

Familiarity with data pipelines and their implementation

Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance considerations in solution design

Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines and automation

Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python), database scripting, and hands-on experience with writing and deploying code using Infrastructure as Code best practices (e.g., YAML, HCL)

Strong understanding of on-premises architecture and integration with cloud services

Strong knowledge of project planning/execution and solid understanding of analysis and software development lifecycle methodologies

Knowledgeable on the technologies that support day-to-day business execution in addition to business application development, implementation, and sustainment

Strong presentation, facilitation, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills