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Cloud Engineer

RedhorseArlington, Virginia, United StatesHybrid, Onsite

About the Organization


Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role


Redhorse Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to join our team supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in mission-critical work directly impacting national security. You will be instrumental in assessing and advancing the Combatant Command's technology integration initiatives, with a focus on AI/ML and data-driven decision-making. This high-impact role offers the unique opportunity to design and implement robust data solutions that directly contribute to critical national security investments.

You will work closely with mission partners and government stakeholders, shaping the future of DoD data management and analytics. Frequent travel is required.

Key Responsibilities


  • Inspect legacy software applications to determine the viability of AI applications.
  • Support the configuration and ingestion of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data repositories into capabilities that satisfy mission partner requirements. Support a data analytics and DevOps pipeline to drive rapid delivery of functionality to the client.
  • Automate configuration management, leverage appropriate tools, and stay current on data extract, transfer, and load (ETL) technologies and services.
  • Work under general guidance, demonstrating initiative to independently develop solutions. Review architecture and identify areas for automation, optimization, right-sizing, and cost reduction to support the overall health of the environment.
  • Apply comprehension of data engineering-specific technologies and services; leverage expertise in databases and a variety of approaches to structuring and retrieving data; comprehend cloud architectural constructs; and support the establishment and maintenance of cloud environments programmatically using vendor consoles.
  • Engage with multiple functional groups to understand client challenges, prototype new ideas and technologies, create solutions to drive innovation, and design, implement, schedule, test, and deploy full features and components of solutions.
  • Identify and implement scalable and efficient coding solutions.
  • Provide system performance validation and quality assurance on multiple systems.
  • Participate in system-level test planning and test readiness reviews.
  • Write and review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans and methodologies meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent, and complete.
  • Provide technical assessments on findings and assist the Government in presentations.

Required Experience/Clearance


  • US citizenship with a Top Secret security clearance that includes SCI eligibility and a CI Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of comprehensive cloud services experience with relevant certifications.
  • Experience with full-cycle hardware/software development projects.
  • Experience in Python.

Desired Experience


  • Experience with DataBricks, GitLab, and Jira.
  • Experience with Spark.
  • Experience with specific cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Master's degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience with specific ETL tools (Informatica, Matillion, etc.).
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 


Accommodations:If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at Talent-Acquisition@redhorsecorp.comRedhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.Apply for this job

Life at Redhorse

Redhorse is a program management and technology services company. Our staff of former military and industry leaders bring experience, creativity, and innovative solutions to national security and environmental challenges. We provide subject matter experts and teams of experienced professionals who are committed to our national defense and environmental security. Our years of experience in the military and industry also give us access to a pool of talented and motivated people. This bench strength means we can quickly respond to the needs of our customers. Our customers are the divisions and agencies within the Department of Defense, State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Environmental Protection Agency. Founded in 2007 by a Marine Corps Reserve Colonel and by a veteran of the engineering and consulting industry, Redhorse brings extensive capabilities in the areas of leadership, program management, and government contracting.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Redhorse Corporation: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled2. Modifiable Job Description to Meet Changing Needs3. Accommodations Available for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities or Disabled Veterans4. Creative Strategies and Solutions5. Passion for Doing What's Right, Smart, and Works6. Redhorse Specializes in Developing and Implementing Creative Strategies and Solutions with Private, State, and Federal Customers in the Areas of Cultural and Environmental Resources Services, Climate and Energy Change, Information Technology, and Intelligence Services7. Active TS Clearance Required8. WorldClass Engineers and Data Scientists9. MissionFocused Innovation10. Proven Approach to MissionFocused Innovation

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