AWS Cloud Engineer | Remote, USA

At Optiv, we’re on a mission to help our clients make their businesses more secure. We’re one of the fastest-growing companies in a truly essential industry. Join us.Who we are looking for: Optiv is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the organization as a core team member of the Advanced Fusion center focusing on engineering and implementing the data and analytics platform for Optiv customers. This person will focus on the implementation AWS systems, configurations, automation, scripts, and integrations focused on security. There will be some exposure to Azure and other cloud tools, platforms, and other products.

Qualifications for success:

• Must have admin skills for most of the AWS services and manage via the AWS console. Some understanding of Azure/Google cloud services
• Networking. VPC, load-balancers, other cloud network components, how cloud network works, networking to on-premise
• Data storage, S3, SQS
• Security, security groups, KMS, guard duty
• Compute, EC2, auto-scale
• Cloud --- cloud-first architectures, design, and presentation
• As per client requirements for this specific posting, US Citizenship is a requirement

Desired Skills:

• Experience in AWS technology, especially data lakes, data warehouses, integrations, scripts, automation, Databricks, ETL/data factories, and any SQL implementations.
• Proven knowledge of virtual application delivery technologies including knowledge of disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience as a build and deployment engineer using industry-standard tools.
• Experience with deployment tools and virtual lab management.
• Understanding of industry-standard system architecture and system management tools.
• Extensive experience, education, or certification in analytics methodologies in either machine learning or artificial intelligence a plus.
• Experience in the design, deployment, and support of large, complex systems.
• Experience in analytics and/or machine learning a plus.
• AWS certifications will make candidates stand out.
• This individual will work directly with business partners and other IT team members to understand desired system requirements and to deliver effective solutions
• Cloud Development includes design, coding, unit testing, triaging, and implementation
• Participate and conduct code reviews with scrum teams to approve Production deployment
• Able to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge of Linux or Windows systems administration
• Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or similar
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How you'll make an impact

• The Cloud Data engineer will participate in the architecture of the new AWS, and Azure environments, as well as maintaining and improving customer environments. You will be an integral member of the requirement gathering and definition, development, implementation, testing, and security of the platforms.  

With Optiv you can expect:• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Affinity groups including, Black Employee Network, Disabled Employee Network, Latino Employee Network, Optiv Pride (LGBTQIA+), Veterans Support Network, and Women's Network.• Work/life balance. We offer “Recharge” a flexible, time-off program that encourages eligible employees to take the time they need to recharge • Professional training resources, including tuition reimbursement• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities. • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remote/from home (where applicable)If you are seeking a culture that supports growth, fosters success, and moves the industry forward, find your place at Optiv! As a market-leading provider of cyber security solutions, Optiv has the most comprehensive ecosystem of security products and partners to deliver unparalleled services. Our rich and successful history with our clients is based on trust, serving more than 12,000 clients of varying sizes and industries, including commercial, government, and education. We have the proven expertise to plan, build, and run successful security programs across Risk Management, Cyber Digital Transformation, Threat Management, Security Operations - Managed Services, and Identity and Data Management.Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. By submitting your information through this page, you consent to Optiv collecting, using, and processing your personal data as part of Optiv’s selection and recruitment activities.  If you sign up to receive notifications of job postings, you may unsubscribe at any time. Optiv respects your privacy.  For additional details on how Optiv uses and protects your information, click here to view our Privacy Policy.