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Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nations safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world.What you will be working on (Job Description):Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud Operations and Customer Support Engineer at Blackspoke. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority, and we'll make your career growth ours.As a Cloud Operations and Customer Support Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on aTS/SCI cleared Cloud Operations and Customer Support Engineerjoining our team to support our intelligence customer inSpringfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.In this role, a typical day will include:In this role, you'll join our Continuous Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, providing high-quality, cost-effective cloud solutions to our clients. You'll be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing our cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and customer support.
Proactively managing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
Responding to and resolving customer issues, providing top-tier technical support and customer service.
Collaborating with various engineering teams to support user consumption of applications in the cloud in a sophisticated enterprise environment.
Engaging in application monitoring to assist in identifying and addressing application performance or availability issues.
Continuously monitoring supporting application infrastructure to help identify and report on scalability and performance issues.
Developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for application support procedures.
What you will bring to us (Required Skills):
Bachelor's Degree in the IT field, related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on cloud operations and customer support.
Proficiency with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management.
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience in providing customer-focused technical support.
Knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g., RedHat, CentOS).
Familiarity with DevOps practices, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and continuous integration tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Nexus).
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired):
Familiarity with additional cloud services or technical certifications.
Experience with managing large-scale, multi-cloud environments.
What you will get:
The opportunity to work on critical high-impact projects that contribute to national security.
A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth.
A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency.
A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
Location:Cortex - St. Louis, MO / Patriot Ridge - Springfield, VAUS Citizenship Required with Active Clearance.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying outside of the online application, please [email protected] more information.This Organization Participates in E-VerifyThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.Department of Homeland Security: 888-897-7781and E-Verify.gov
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