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Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructre

EpiSci

EpiSci

Software Engineering
Posted on Jan 7, 2025
EpiSci is the leading innovator in next-generation tactical mission autonomy for use cases in every warfighting domain. At our core, we wield the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, autonomy algorithms, wireless communications, and cloud infrastructure to surmount the most formidable national security challenges.
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at EpiSci you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the architecture that enables the delivery of tactical autonomy software at scale. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in the design and deployment of cloud-based infrastructure and services. Demonstrated competence working with one or more hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, etc.) is required. They should also have experience working with modern infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform and foundational cloud technologies like Kubernetes and Docker. This position is open only to U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

  • Design, operate, and maintain the deployment of cloud-based infrastructure and applications into a diverse array of operating environments including commercial cloud, U.S. government networks, and client networks
  • Manage the release process for Kubernetes-native, containerized software applications designed using a modern microservices approach and provide support throughout the operational life-cycle
  • Collaborate with DevOps and autonomy engineering teams to identify requirements for cloud infrastructure and deploy into appropriate environments to meet these needs in a timely fashion
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity & compliance engineers to ensure regulatory requirements and controls are successfully implemented across cloud environments consistent with U.S. government requirement and law
  • Implement cloud cost accounting and cost control measures to ensure responsible spend of organizational and/or customer resources on cloud infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience working with cloud infrastructure and basic scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
  • Technical Requirements:
  • Expertise in deploying cloud-native software applications built on Kubernetes for scalability and reliability
  • Expertise in Docker as a containerization technology and implementation of a microservices architecture
  • Experience in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure and services through IaC tools like Terraform
  • Experience in applying security / regulatory controls and vulnerability patching across all components of cloud infrastructure including base OS images, VPC networking, and IAM solutions
  • Experience working with various distributions of Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, etc.)
  • Prior exposure to the services offered by one or more of the major cloud providers (AWS & AWS GovCloud is preferred)
  • Additional Requirements:
  • Passion for solving complex problems with little supervision in a fast-moving team.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, frequently changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
  • Travel Requirements
  • Must be willing to travel as projects require. Estimated average travel is once every other month for between 2 days up to 1 week. (~10%)
  • Location Requirements
  • On-site 5 days / week
  • Security Requirements
  • (MANDATORY) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • (MANDATORY) Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET security clearance. The employer will sponsor your application for a U.S. government security clearance if you do not have one already.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical Requirements:
  • Experience deploying on-premise Kubernetes clusters in a 'bare metal' environment (i.e. not into a commercial cloud provider's service solutions) and/or 'air-gapped networks'
  • Experience deploying software tooling and managing infrastructure in classified U.S. government networks
EpiSci is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We value our differences and we’re excited to learn what you can add to our team.
Don't meet every single requirement? At EpiSci, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at EpiSci.