Sr Cloud Engineer

About this role

Peerless is searching for a US Citizen who is an experienced Cloud Engineer. This person will design and implement new capabilities, resolve issues found in existing code and integrate capabilities with external services and tools

Required Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must possess an IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+).

Required Experience:

• Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of Cloud-based technologies, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Operating Systems: Hands-on experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Scripting: Experience utilizing PowerShell for automation or administration.
• Ticket Management: Efficiently resolves help desk tickets using Jira Service Management (JSM) in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Cloud Certifications: Fundamental AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or higher.
• Advanced Security Credentials: Active IAT Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, or SecurityX).
• Atlassian Administration: \* Proven experience administering Jira and Confluence, including user management, workflow configuration, and plugin implementation.
• Possesses a combination of practical Jira administration experience and formal Atlassian Jira Administrator training.