Cleared AWS Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant *

Description

Are you looking to take the next steps in your career as an AWS Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Opportunity:

Virtual Service Operations is searching for an experienced AWS Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant to join our dynamic IT team in Fort Meade, MD. This hybrid role requires candidates to work approximately 50% of the time on-site. In this role, you will support a DoD program developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in AWS GovCloud, advising on cloud migration best practices, and ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements. Secret clearance and 50% on-site presence is required. 

Responsibilities:

• Team with the Customer to develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and configuring AWS Services in non-production environments
• Provide Customer with general review of conceptual architectural models on AWS Services, which may include review of Customer's constraints and dependencies, suggest to Customer potential alternatives and help Customer develop an associated evaluation criteria
• Deliver to the Customer on the general best practices for architecting on AWS Services, which may include general best practices applicable to Customer's identified use case(s) on AWS Services
• Team with the Customer to review Customer's current architecture, dependencies and operational requirements that Customer selects
• Team with the Customer with understanding several different technology areas such as AWS Services automation (building Amazon Machine Images, system deployment, and bootstrapping) and configuration options for distributed high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) server architecture and supporting systems on AWS Services
• Team with the Customer on architecture general best practices for running workloads on AWS Services
• Provide the Customer with the migration of applications to AWS Services as mutually agreed upon
• Provide the Customer with automation of migration and post-migration operational activities in Customer non-production environment
• Deliver to the Customer on AWS general best practices for cost and performance optimization on the AWS platform
• Team with the Customer in onboarding a Partner that will handle the daily Operations and Maintenance of the environment in GovCloud
• Assess current enterprise cloud environments and identify capabilities needed for future applications
• Assess current common services and enterprise integration services and identify future enhancements to those services 

Requirements

• 7 - 9 years of professional experience with AWS 
• Must hold an active AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification 
• Must hold an active CompTIA Security + or demonstrate equivalent experience developing AWS Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automation of deployment of applications in to AWS GovCloud 
• Experience advising Customers with AWS migration best practices, specifically related to AWS GovCloud Experience architecting applications IAW AWS best practices in AWS GovCloud 
• Experience working in DoD environments Familiarity with DoD RMF/ATO requirements 
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• An active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Must be able to work approximately 50% of the time on-site in Fort Meade, MD.

What Is Important To Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What We Offer You:

As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About Vso:

VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers