Cloud Engineer

Forge is a global solutions provider. We are a proud, certified 8a, woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (8a, WOSB, SDVOSB) ignited to redefine the traditional GovCon mold, deliver innovations, and elevate collective impact. We are known as international problem fixers who only pursue work where we can truly make a difference. We are deeply integrated members of trusted client communities, energized and honored to be partners in questioning and solving human challenges across the world.

Forge strikes a precise balance between empowering autonomy and emphasizing the necessity of being part of a connected network of people and initiatives. It's led to a new echelon of collective excellence- one that continues to lead to monumental growth - and built a dream team of top-tier, collaborative, 'get-it-done' experts.

Our culture is everything. People come first. Our culture is built around a diverse group of employees empowered to think in different directions, a leadership team who trusts employees to lean-in to unique greatness, and an operations team that deploys programs to support employee well-being and growth - both personally and professionally. We treat Forge like a co-op in which the input of staff drives corporate action.

With a 93% retention rate, it's evident that once we hire great people, we keep them. We're rated #2 Best Medium-size Business in all of Virginia, and we are a multi-year, multi-award winner of the Fortune® Magazine Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™ and Best Medium Workplaces™ awards.  Based on employee feedback and independent analysis, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ four years in a row. Collective success landed us on the Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing privately held businesses in the United States. But most importantly, we're proud to be a company that puts people first.

The future of Forge is exciting and evolving - as capability and community remain the battle rhythm sustaining transformative success. We're searching for those who want to work hard, play hard, give back, and enjoy life. If this resonates with you, then come make a difference at Forge.

Requirement : Cloud Engineer

Job Description : Forge Group requires a Cloud Engineer to support Azure environments for customers in our Rapid Capabilities practice. This position will work closely with the government and other partners to provide expertise and support with building, deploying and maintaining cloud computing environments supporting critical programs.

Key Responsibilities : Key responsibilities of the candidate will be (but aren't limited to) :

• Responsible for leading coordination activities with Federal Government enterprise cloud management organizations
• Responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure and ensuring cloud systems achieve metrics set in Service-Level Agreements (SLA) and are implemented according to controls and documentation.
• Migrate environments from one cloud to another.
• Architect and develop new platform features that enable development and data teams to deliver functional and complete software.
• Utilize Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklist to support cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Develop automated solutions for deploying, maintaining, monitoring and reporting on the cloud environment.
• Evaluate new technologies and services as they are made available and provide recommendations for their use in improving the system function and / or performance.
• Investigate reported issues with infrastructure availability, performance and function and develop solutions to improve the system.
• Manage and monitor databases, storage devices, network infrastructure and other components to ensure they remain performant and available.
• Support DevSecOps processes including pipelines for automated deployment and developing tools to support automation of deployment, releases and management of software artifacts.
• Communicate issues, incidents and manage requests for information on infrastructure tasks and system performance with customers and other stakeholders.
• Support response to incidents and other response activities in support of reporting requirements.
• Maintain Active Security Clearance.

Qualifications / Requirements :

The Candidate must have the ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills. They must also build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. The Candidate must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.

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Job : Full-time

Location : Arlington, VA / Fully-Remote

Salary Range : $145k - $175k / yr

Assigned Forge Job Title : Senior Specialist

Essential Duties :

This job posting sets forth the basic authorities and responsibilities of this position, which may be changed from time to time as shall be determined. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Benefits :

Forge fosters a rich company culture built on a diverse, hard-working employee base. Our staff is the core of our success and the impetus behind our decisions. In today's corporate culture, there is no longer a line between work and home life. As a result, we focused our benefits approach on the whole family.

The Forge total compensation model is based on a "choose-your-own-adventure approach," allowing each employee to create a comprehensive package of benefits and perks tailored to his or her needs. Examples of benefits included in our total compensation package include :

Forge Group, LLC is a proud DoD Skillbridge and V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) certified company committed to hiring and retaining military veterans and spouses.

Forge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity [and / or] Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or military or protected veteran status. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.