Cloud Solutions Engineer
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Job Location:
Amarillo, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Location: Amarillo TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Cloud Solutions Engineer
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Cloud and Database Administrat ()
Job Specialty: System Administration
What Youll Do
As a Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Administrator you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining cloud solutions in support of a national security mission to maintain the safety security and effectiveness of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile.
Working as part of the Information Technology (IT) organizations IT Infrastructure team the Cloud and AI Infrastructure Administrator position offers you the ability to install manage and maintain a growing cloud-based infrastructure in a large distributed network addition you will have the opportunity to engineer and work with IT project management and other IT Subject Matter Experts to implement new technologies including those that support AI solutions.
You will also be responsible for configuration setup operational and day-to-day support of a growing cloud environment with a particular focus on the infrastructure underpinning our AI initiatives.
- Install configure administer manage and support Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions running in both Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Optimize buildouts of cloud solutions including specialized infrastructure for AI/Machine Learning (ML) workloads.
- Design and engineer cloud solutions to meet customer requirements with consideration for AI application performance and scalability.
- Deploy configure and manage Azure resources specifically designed for AI and ML services such as Azure Machine Learning workspaces Azure AI services and Graphics Processing Units (GPU)-enabled virtual machines.
- Monitor and optimize the performance capacity and cost-effectiveness of AI infrastructure ensuring efficient utilization of compute and storage resources for AI/ML models.
- Collaborate with data scientists and AI/ML engineers to support the deployment and operationalization of AI models within the cloud environment.
- Provide after-hours support for emergencies and occasional weekend maintenance.
- Develop and maintain current operational procedures user documentation and user training materials applicable to the supported systems.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical engineering/science/information technology experience ranging from 6 to 10 years.
- OR Masters degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- OR PhD.
- OR applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
- Not Applicable
Preferred Job Requirements
- System administration skills in server operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Linux
- In-depth problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Ability to communicate clearly (orally and written) with technical and non-technical staff
- 3 years cloud administration in either Azure or AWS environment
- 3 years working with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) SaaS or PaaS environments hosted in either Azure or AWS
- Familiarity with Azures AI and Machine Learning services and their underlying infrastructure.
- Understanding of compute requirements for AI/ML workloads including GPU provisioning and configuration.
- Bachelors degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of five years of relevant experience or a Masters degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of three years of relevant experience
- Experience with FedRAMP cloud requirements
- Experience with GovCloud Environments
- General understanding of Networking equipment and technology
- Experience with backup/recovery in a cloud environment
- Experience with disaster recovery in a cloud environment
- Experience with implementing cybersecurity controls and monitoring in a cloud environment
- Strong Scripting skills (e.g. PowerShell Azure CLI Python Bash IaC)
- Experience with Hypervisor technologies such as VMWare or Hyper-V
- Experience with SAML authentication and identity federation in cloud environments (AWS Azure)
- Experience with multi-factor authentication cloud environments (AWS Azure)
- Experience with Azure Cost Management or AWS Cost Explorer
- Ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word solve complex technical problems and be alert to changes that may affect the security and operational environment of systems.
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing AI/ML specific Azure services (e.g. Azure Machine Learning Azure Cognitive Services Azure Databricks).
- Knowledge of Machine Learning Operations (MLOp)s principles and practices particularly as they relate to infrastructure automation and monitoring.
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) for deploying AI applications.
#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here
At Pantex you wont just find a jobyoull discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.
When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.
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