Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to join our Client's team. The Platform Engineering group is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer / Cloud Architect to ensure the successful delivery of a Private Cloud Infrastructure for one of our premier programs on site at our Aurora Colorado Campus Location. As the Principal Platform Engineer / Cloud Architect, you will be supporting the program as a Sr. technical contributor within a multi-disciplined team through our system modernization efforts to address cloud resource optimization, focusing on the programs cost model savings initiative. Additionally, in this role you will serve as a member of the Architecture team working closely with Program and Customer Management teams to streamline schedules, Monitor ICITE efficiencies, create and review related design documentation for the program.

What You Will Do:

• Leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with deployment, implementation, modernization, and support of DevOps solutions.
• Support Financial Management & Analysis of the system through:
• Monitoring and analyzing AWS cloud spending across accounts and services
• Implementing and maintaining cloud cost management tools and dashboard / alarms
• Maintaining the cloud cost forecast for the fiscal year and support forecasting future cloud expenses
• Monitoring ICITE Efficiency Metrics. Manage annual exception requests.
• Provide Technical Optimization of the system through:
• Identifying and facilitating the execution of cost-saving opportunities through resource optimization
• Optimizing instance sizing, Reserved Instance purchases, and compute savings plans
• Establishing and documenting cost optimization / best practices
• Identifying and eliminating unused or underutilized resources
• Provide Stakeholder Management by:
• Collaboration with component architects and chief architects to design cost-efficient solutions
• Interfacing with program leadership on cost optimization strategies and reporting
• Act as a Liaison to AWS TAMs to facilitate AWS support to program cost optimization efforts
• Coordination with SETAs relative to cloud cost and ICITE-related activities, including quarterly RI purchase recommendations

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Deep understanding of cloud technologies and services: Familiarity AWS
• Cloud Architecture and Design: Experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, including network architecture, security, and high availability.
• Cloud Management and Monitoring: Experience in managing and monitoring cloud environments, including resource utilization, performance, and security.
• Cloud Security and Compliance: Knowledge of security best practices and compliance regulations.
• Experience with DevOps practices: Understanding of automation, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps principles.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills: Ability to troubleshoot issues and optimize cloud solutions.
• Communication and collaboration skills: Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts.
• Requires current CompTIA Sec+ (or equivalent) Certification.

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities Pay Range: $90.29/hr-$90.29/hr