Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!
The Intelligence Programs Group, part of Systems Planning and Analysis Inc.’s Space and Intelligence Division, is a specialized provider of systems engineering and trusted advisory services to the Space and National Intelligence community. We utilize mission-proven, data-driven advisory tools and capabilities. We provide highly technical support to ensure the government acquires cutting edge technology necessary for our National Defense. Our portfolio includes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Come where you will be part of our high-caliber team!
We are seeking a highly motivated Cloud Engineer to join a dynamic and mission oriented team. The engineer will conceptualize, develop, and implement complex cloud systems designed to meet client requirements.
Responsibilities
- Migrate and integrate systems into a cloud environment
- Integrate cloud services and tools using shell scripting and Python programming
- Design, develop, implement, and test new systems or modify existing systems that meet the user's needs
- Assist with planning and engineering the organization’s cloud computing infrastructure and applications
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science or related field and 9+ years of experience
- Must be DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant (e.g. current CompTIA, Security+ CE certification)
- Experience in designing and deploying cloud solutions to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud (GCP)
- Experience using VPCs, S3, IAM, EC2, Lambda, WorkSpaces, CloudWatch, Directory Services and SSM
- Operating Systems experience with various Linux and Windows distributions
- Strong analytical and collaboration skills
- Excellent verbal/written communications and the ability to work well independently and in a team environment
- Ability to explain technical issues clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong customer service skills, teaming skills, and the ability to collaborate within a cross-functional team as well as the cloud service providers (AWS, Microsoft, Google)
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:
- An active AWS Cloud Certification – AWS Developer or AWS SysOps Administrator
- Familiarity with various cloud technologies such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Ability to program in Python and experience having written Lambda function
- Experience migrating both custom built and enterprise apps to from on-prem to cloud
- Experience in debugging performance and technical issues
- Experience in building and deploying systems on the Cloud, using CI/CD frameworks and Infrastructure automation