**Description** You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team. **Staff Cloud Engineer – Cloud Platforms Position Requirements:** + **U.S. Citizenship** (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible) + **Current DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)** + Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, CS, or other closely related field with 5-7 years of relevant work experience **OR** MS with 3-5 years of relevant work experience + Successfully acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access + Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire + Good oral & written communication skills + Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance + Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC or San Antonio, TX location **Staff Cloud Engineer – Cloud Platforms Preferred Experience & Skills as a Cloud Engineer:** At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role. While the qualifications listed above are important, the following experience can help you ramp up quickly and maximize your impact: + Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms + Proficiency in programming languages like: C++, Java, Go or Python + Familiarity with containerization technologies like: Kubernetes, Helm, Amazon ECS/EKS or OpenShift + Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools such as: Jenkins, GitLab or Argo + Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack) + Basic knowledge of monitoring tools similar to: AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, Prometheus or Grafana If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today! **COMPANY INFORMATION:** Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,300 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com. **Qualifications** **Experience** **Required** + 5-7 years: Relevant Work Experiencce Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.