Position: Cloud Engineer/ArchitectDuration: Long-termLocation: Silver Spring, MDDescription:Advanced expertise in large containerized computing environments utilizing Kubernetes with Docker containers for a large IT enterprise wide environment.Also detailed institutional experience and knowledge in Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud computing environments including the integration of compute technologies.This includes understanding of architecting and engineering large enterprise solutions to achieve cost efficiencies, scaling, and availability for a large enterprise environment.Interactions will take place with Senior Management and DMTS/Associate Fellow/Fellow architects along with interfacing with peer engineers across the enterprise.Expert knowledge and experience implementing/supporting KubernetesExpert knowledge of containers and container management technologies; Docker and KubernetesExpert leveraging and managing CI/CD toolchain products like Jira, STASH, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and JenkinsExpert knowledge with CentOS, Alpine or other Linux derivativesStrong knowledge of Public Cloud architectures, configurations, services, and solutions (Amazon Web Services Cloud Formation, EC2, ELB, S3, ASG, Cloudwatch).Strong understanding of Application Architectures, microservices design, 12 factor applicationsStrong knowledge of scripting and automation programming -- languages like Ruby, Python, Perl, BASHStrong knowledge of Configuration management tools like AnsibleExperience with Datadog, Prometheus, or other monitoring solutionsKnowledge of AWS EKS or Google GKEExpert knowledge of information systems concepts, system administration, and cloud platformsExcellent knowledge of system design and hardware at an enterprise levelStrong technical/analytical skillsStrong interpersonal skillsStrong decision-making and leadership abilitiesStrong organizational and problem solving abilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProven ability to work under pressure and deliver sound resultsBS Computer Science or other IT related fieldAWS Certified Solutions Architect or other AWS certificationsDesired Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification7+ years of experience on Server and Cloud Virtualization technologies