Staff Cloud Engineer Cloud Platforms

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)


• BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field.


• 2+ years relevant work experience with BS


• 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:

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!

About Us:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 2,200 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA prides ourselves on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. 

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits