Principal Cloud Engineer

ASRC Federal Holding Company is looking for a Cloud Engineer to provide skilled operations and engineering staff to implement, manage and support critical Information Technology services.    Responsibilities:   Design and develop Cloud-based infrastructure, applications and services that meet the organization’s requirements.  Deploy new applications to the cloud and migrate existing applications from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. Monitor the performance of cloud-based systems and optimize resources to ensure cost-effective use of services while making sure services are highly available. Implement security best practices such as encryption, auditing, and access control to ensure the cloud environment meets security compliance standards. RDS Architecture and Optimization: design and implementation of relational database solutions using Amazon RDS, ensuring high availability, data integrity, and optimal performance. DevSecOps Integration: Drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices across projects by designing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration management using tools like AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, and CloudFormation. Security and Compliance: Implement robust security measures in line with AWS security best practices. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, and provide recommendations for enhancing data protection and privacy.   Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication and collaboration skills Proficiency in scripting and automation tools Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools, such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) Proficiency in utilizing solutions to implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) In-depth knowledge of cloud architecture In-depth knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture In-depth knowledge of cloud computing platforms and services In-depth knowledge of cloud storage solutions In-depth knowledge of cloud networking solutions   Requirements:   Possessing an active AWS architecture certification is highly preferred. Knowledge and experience of MFAand SSO solutions.. Knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture. multi-cloud implementations is a plus. Knowledge of DISA STIG security compliance requirements and vendor security best practices  (NIST 800-53 security controls). Ability to keep up with current technology trends. Ability to multitask and coordinate with team members. Individual contributor than can influence consensus for a large cross functional team. Must be a US Citizen. Ability to obtain a Public Trust authorization via a background investigation.   Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical field or equivalent work experience. 6+ years of experience in IT   This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance or other authorization(s) within the necessary timeframe required by applicable contract(s).