Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
National Security
Virtualization/CloudEngineer
“Virtualization / Cloud Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Skills: Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure), Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), Automation Tools, Scripting Languages. Design, develop, implement, and improve shared services, workflows and processes on premises (VMware), using containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and /or cloud infrastructure including AWS (e. g. , EC2, EBS, S3, etc. ) or Azure. Provide systems and public/private cloud expertise across the organ”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve reliability, service, cost, and scalability; Deliver reliable, scalable solutions
Industry & Context.
Solve a variety of moderately complex technical problems in a timely manner; Address operational issues; Identify deficiencies in current system designs, recommend solutions, identify scaling limitations, and implement improvements; Apply in-depth technical expertise to solve complex technical problems and develop solutions
Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U. S. citizenship, Full-time on-site presence, Participate in quarterly weekend and off-hour support for outages, Pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test, Restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U. S. citizenship, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience (e. g. , approximately 7+ years), Broad experience with operating system fundamentals, preferably Linux/Unix environments, including TCP/IP networking and common infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, HTTP, LDAP, Kerberos, Radius, SMTP), Broad experience with configuration management and automation tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible), Comprehensive experience with software performance tuning, configuration optimization, systems integration, and operational automation, Proficiency in programming with scripting languages (e. g. , Perl, Python, Shell, PHP) to support automation and operations, Broad experience with virtualization technologies including hypervisors (e. g. , Xen, KVM) containers (e. g. , Docker, Kubernetes), and Public Cloud technologies (e. g. , Azure/AWS) including security, compliance, automation, and operations, Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information, Ability to participate in quarterly weekend and off-hour support for outages
Nice to Have
Significant experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, Advanced knowledge of security and configuration standards (CIS, STIGs or equivalent), Significant experience as a technical project leader, Database installation and management experience (e. g. , MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL), Professional Certifications (e. g. , VMware VCA or VCP-DCV, CompTIA A+, RedHat RHCSA, Ansible AWS)
What You'll Do.
Design, develop, implement, and improve shared services, workflows and processes on premises (VMware), using containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and /or cloud infrastructure including AWS (e.
, EC2, EBS, S3, etc.
) or Azure, Provide systems and public/private cloud expertise across the organization to address operational issues and support engineering activities, Design, develop, and implement system applications and infrastructure services, including configuration, automation, integration, and software development, Modify, maintain, and improve existing operating systems, applications and infrastructure, Define and document requirements for hardware and software upgrades on platform system components, Identify deficiencies in current system designs, recommend solutions, identify scaling limitations, and implement improvements, Investigate, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies to improve reliability, service, cost, and scalability, Perform other duties as assigned, Manage multiple advanced parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met, while leveraging team members’ skills, Apply in-depth technical expertise to solve complex technical problems and develop solutions using judgment in determining methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria, Develop tools and procedures to facilitate complex automation efforts as well as cross-platform/environment monitoring solutions.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work cross-functionally to create and document requirements, develop and deliver reliable, scalable solutions; Provide systems and public/private cloud expertise across the organization; Leverage team members’ skills
Communication Scope
Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple advanced parallel tasks and priorities, Ensure deadlines are met, Technical project leader
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