Cloud Administrator

• Location: Chantilly, Virginia
• Type: Contract
• Job #3248

Title: Cloud Administrator
Location: Chantilly, VA
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects across different environments.
• Manage and automate the deployment process to ensure smooth and reliable releases.
• Collaborate with development and test teams to streamline the development workflow and improve release cycles.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement best practices for security, compliance, and infrastructure as code.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in DevOps and automation.

Required Skills Number of Years of Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 4+ years of experience in a DevOps role with a focus on managing multiple networks. Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git CI/CD, or Jenkins. Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Node, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or EKS. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Desired Skills Number of Years of Experience Certification in DevOps or related field (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar DevOps Engineer certification). Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk. Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira or Confluence.