KPMG is currently seeking a Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.
Responsibilities:
• Support architectures, design, prototyping, implementation, and optimization of cloud architectures
• Support development of cloud platforms / applications utilizing infrastructure as code methodologies to solve real world problems ensuring quality and compliance following best industry practices
• Work in cross-disciplinary teams with KPMG industry professionals to understand client needs and be part of teams developing holistic operational solutions & applications contributing to cloud infrastructure / DevOps capabilities
• Research, experiment, and utilize leading cloud methodologies / new tools for increased productivity, security, reliability, and performance
• Progress tools / services useful in cloud DevOps environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment / configuration, continuous integration / build servers, and cloud resource creation scripts
• Support business requirements capture / translation, hypothesis-driven consulting, workstream / project management, and client relationship development
Qualifications:
• A minimum of one year of technical Cloud Engineering experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Experience in cloud architectures and implementing production infrastructures / applications in one or more of the following cloud environments / technologies: Azure, AWS, GCP using infrastructure as code approach
• Experience with cloud native container technologies such as: Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker (experience with Terraform, Ansible, Chef and Puppet is preferred)
• Experience developing data analytics platforms / applications on cloud is preferred
• Familiarity of Unix/Linux environments and ability to support develop in terminal environments; experience with source code management systems like GIT / SVN
• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
• Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance