Cloud Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

Description Background information: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to be based in our Arlington, VA or Mount Laurel, NJ office. Overview: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for complex defense systems, is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join our Missile Defense Business Area team. The selected Cloud Platform Engineer will be directly responsible for architecting and deploying cloud-based solutions for mission-critical systems operating within an Integrated Digital Engineering Environment (IDEE). All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance. Respon sibilities Include: Research options for the establishment of a secure IL 5 and IL 6 government CSP Design, develop, and implement cloud-native software solutions using a government Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Design and implement costing/metering solutions for government CSP options Interface with customers (both internal and external) for technical and programmatic requirements Provide support in such areas as access control, configuration management, establishment of roles and responsibilities, resource management, licensing requirements, training, external interfaces, authorization, authentication, and cybersecurity Minimum Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field Years Experience: 5+ of engineering experience in technically rigorous environments Required skills: Experience working with government cloud service providers Familiarity with compute and storage costing in government cloud platforms Experience working with integrated digital engineering environments Knowledge of DevOps tools in a cloud environment, such as Ansible, Artifactory, Docker, GitHub, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Maven, and/or Sonar Qube Understanding of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) models Ability to read, write, and debug scripting/programming languages such as Bash, Python, Ruby, Java, C/C , and JavaScript Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform services including storage, networking, security, DevSecOps, and disaster recovery. Ability to demonstrate technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to travel up to 5% Preferred skills: Networking knowledge including designing and configuring Software Defined Networking (SDN) Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms Experience with git, container runtimes (Docker), build pipelines (Jenkins) Experience with build systems (e.g. CMake, Gradle, Maven) Experience with SQL and database performance tuning Strong knowledge of more than one programming language, including Java, C, C , JavaScript/Typescript, Python, and/or React Experience developing software for DOD tactical systems Competencies: Excellent analytical, time management, and communication skills Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude Be capable of working independently, but thrive in a team environment EEO Statement: Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.