Cloud Systems Architect/Engineer - Kratos Technology & Training Solutions
Colorado Springs, CO
About the Job
Ready for Whatis Next? At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit
balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers,
employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we
are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation
and global customers. Kratos is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer
toiperformifunctions such as design, analysis, evaluation, testing,
debugging and implementation of applications programs supporting the
infrastructure, business processes and operations and/or network-based
(cloud) product systems. Analyzes, installs, acquires, modifies,
and supports operating systems, database or utilities software. Plans,
conducts and directs the analysis of business problems with automated systems
solutions. Analyzes, designs, acquires and implements projects for
standalone and interconnected systems. Design, automate, and deploy cloud
resources supporting mission/business operations and development activities.
Provision, configure, administrate, automate, monitor, and support
enterprise and project cloud services.
Design and implement scalable and robust cloud infrastructure capable of
supporting real-world, operational missions
Through automation, enforce continuous compliance to security standards.
Design state-of-the-art technical solutions that are scalable, reliable,
secure, and meet performance requirements.
Support architectural design and new cloud service implementations utilizing
industry best practices.
Assist with the planning and migration of legacy applications to the cloud.
Perform operational engineering for activities which include platform
upgrades, server patching, monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Provide periodic off-hours on-call support for production and development
environments.
Manage security logging, monitoring, and alert triage and participate in
security incident response and investigation.
Utilize various automation, monitoring, and service management tools &
techniques to troubleshoot issues and perform performance tuning
Support our development and engineering teams on cloud related issues
Adhere and comply with System Development Lifecycle and Release Management
processes and procedures to include the use of infrastructure as code tools
such as Terraform.
Perform other duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ABILITIES:
Architect, design, develop and maintain AWS cloud environments
Linux server administration and automation
In-depth knowledge of a wide range of AWS services, including but not
limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation,
CloudWatch, and more
Proficiency in IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform,
and/or Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts, including Virtual Private
Cloud (VPC), VPNs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53,
Security Groups, and Network ACLs
Expertise in AWS security best practices, identity and access management
(IAM), encryption, security groups, and network ACLs. Knowledge of
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and policies.
Manage and optimize AWS costs through tools like AWS Cost Explorer, AWS
Trusted Advisor, and implementing best practices for cost-effective resource
utilization.
Deep understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS,
DHCP, SNMP, etc.
Work closely with other teams such as devops, secops, transport, etc
Must be a self-starter, able to work productively independently, as well
as, work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary engineering team.
Technical proficiency including systems experience, strong troubleshooting
and problem-solving skills, and issue management in a multi-platform
environmen
Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned
duties, including computer skills.
Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by ompany and
government requirements.
Communicate and interact effectively with peers, managers, senior
leadership and public, including maintaining respect for others, and
following company policies.
Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for
company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing,
and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes,
and more
Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to
your job.
Keyword: AWS, cloud, automation, terraform, engineer
Required Experience:
7+ years experience building, running, and troubleshooting production
systems and live environments required
4+ years experience with IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible) required
7+ years experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) is required
preferably as AWS Infrastructure Engineer or AWS Network Engineer
7+ years experience with Unix / Linux required
7+ years experience with networking and security (e.g., TCP/IP,
IPSec, NAT/Firewall rules)
Experience and comfortable automating cloud and development workflows or
infrastructure
Experience with NIST SP800-171 and 800-53/RMF preferred
Must have experience administering Atlassian tools (JIRA, Bitbucket,
Confluence, Bamboo)
DoD 8570 IAT II (Security+) or higher certification
Desired Skills and Experience
AWS Solutions Architect or comparable cloud certification
CCSP certification
#LI-Onsite
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000
balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers,
employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we
are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation
and global customers. Kratos is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer
toiperformifunctions such as design, analysis, evaluation, testing,
debugging and implementation of applications programs supporting the
infrastructure, business processes and operations and/or network-based
(cloud) product systems. Analyzes, installs, acquires, modifies,
and supports operating systems, database or utilities software. Plans,
conducts and directs the analysis of business problems with automated systems
solutions. Analyzes, designs, acquires and implements projects for
standalone and interconnected systems. Design, automate, and deploy cloud
resources supporting mission/business operations and development activities.
Provision, configure, administrate, automate, monitor, and support
enterprise and project cloud services.
Design and implement scalable and robust cloud infrastructure capable of
supporting real-world, operational missions
Through automation, enforce continuous compliance to security standards.
Design state-of-the-art technical solutions that are scalable, reliable,
secure, and meet performance requirements.
Support architectural design and new cloud service implementations utilizing
industry best practices.
Assist with the planning and migration of legacy applications to the cloud.
Perform operational engineering for activities which include platform
upgrades, server patching, monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Provide periodic off-hours on-call support for production and development
environments.
Manage security logging, monitoring, and alert triage and participate in
security incident response and investigation.
Utilize various automation, monitoring, and service management tools &
techniques to troubleshoot issues and perform performance tuning
Support our development and engineering teams on cloud related issues
Adhere and comply with System Development Lifecycle and Release Management
processes and procedures to include the use of infrastructure as code tools
such as Terraform.
Perform other duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ABILITIES:
Architect, design, develop and maintain AWS cloud environments
Linux server administration and automation
In-depth knowledge of a wide range of AWS services, including but not
limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation,
CloudWatch, and more
Proficiency in IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform,
and/or Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts, including Virtual Private
Cloud (VPC), VPNs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53,
Security Groups, and Network ACLs
Expertise in AWS security best practices, identity and access management
(IAM), encryption, security groups, and network ACLs. Knowledge of
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and policies.
Manage and optimize AWS costs through tools like AWS Cost Explorer, AWS
Trusted Advisor, and implementing best practices for cost-effective resource
utilization.
Deep understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS,
DHCP, SNMP, etc.
Work closely with other teams such as devops, secops, transport, etc
Must be a self-starter, able to work productively independently, as well
as, work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary engineering team.
Technical proficiency including systems experience, strong troubleshooting
and problem-solving skills, and issue management in a multi-platform
environmen
Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned
duties, including computer skills.
Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by ompany and
government requirements.
Communicate and interact effectively with peers, managers, senior
leadership and public, including maintaining respect for others, and
following company policies.
Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for
company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing,
and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes,
and more
Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to
your job.
Keyword: AWS, cloud, automation, terraform, engineer
Required Experience:
7+ years experience building, running, and troubleshooting production
systems and live environments required
4+ years experience with IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible) required
7+ years experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) is required
preferably as AWS Infrastructure Engineer or AWS Network Engineer
7+ years experience with Unix / Linux required
7+ years experience with networking and security (e.g., TCP/IP,
IPSec, NAT/Firewall rules)
Experience and comfortable automating cloud and development workflows or
infrastructure
Experience with NIST SP800-171 and 800-53/RMF preferred
Must have experience administering Atlassian tools (JIRA, Bitbucket,
Confluence, Bamboo)
DoD 8570 IAT II (Security+) or higher certification
Desired Skills and Experience
AWS Solutions Architect or comparable cloud certification
CCSP certification
#LI-Onsite
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000
Source : Kratos Technology & Training Solutions
