Job Specifications
Cloud Engineer
Information Technology
Washington, DC - Fully On-Site (5 days per week)
Full-Time Contract Position
About Our Client
Our client is a Fortune 500 leader in defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research, with over 50 years of experience solving complex challenges for government agencies. They provide cutting-edge technology solutions and engineering services across civil, defense, health, and intelligence markets. Operating nationwide with a strong presence in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, they support critical federal missions through innovation and technical excellence. The company serves government agencies and organizations that require advanced IT infrastructure and cloud solutions, fostering a culture built on integrity, innovation, and inclusion.
Job Description
As a Cloud Engineer, you will architect, build, and design solutions that integrate public cloud services to support mission-critical federal operations. Your day-to-day work will involve deploying and configuring cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code methodologies, ensuring repeatable and secure deployment of resources across Azure and AWS environments. You'll play a vital role in supporting software development teams within a DevOps framework, providing technical expertise that directly impacts the agency's ability to deliver transportation solutions to millions of Americans.
This position exists to modernize and maintain the cloud infrastructure that powers essential federal transportation systems. You'll collaborate closely with development teams, security specialists, and cloud leadership to understand workload requirements, optimize resource utilization, and continuously improve the agency's cloud security posture. The ideal candidate is passionate about cloud technologies, stays current with industry trends, thrives in collaborative environments, and takes pride in supporting public sector missions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Create and update cloud environment configurations to establish and support application workloads, including Azure Subscriptions, Resource Groups, VNets, App Services, Virtual Machines, and AWS Accounts, VPCs, load balancers, Transit Gateway, and CloudFront
Design and build automation platforms utilizing Infrastructure as Code methodologies with CloudFormation and/or Terraform
Execute shell scripting and command-line operations to manage cloud resources efficiently
Provide operational support by completing requests, communicating level of effort estimates, and reporting status to cloud leadership
Support data calls for provisioned cloud resources and maintain accurate reporting on resource status and utilization
Identify and communicate opportunities to improve the agency's security posture within cloud environments
Collaborate with external development teams to understand and optimize cloud workload solution architectures
Implement and maintain security controls, policy configurations, resource tagging, and billing oversight across cloud platforms
Required Experience/Skills
5+ years of hands-on experience deploying and configuring application workloads within Microsoft Azure Commercial Cloud or AWS Cloud
7+ years of total hands-on experience with technology infrastructure components including compute, network, and storage
Demonstrated understanding of principles for configuring and supporting application workloads within Azure or AWS Cloud environments
Experience with shell scripting and command-line interface operations
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset
Active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one (U.S. Citizenship required)
Nice-to-Haves
AWS Solutions Architect Associate and/or Azure Administrator Associate certifications (or higher)
Proficiency in automating processes with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Packer, PowerShell, or Python, including use of remote APIs
Experience with cloud orchestration tools and continuous delivery processes
Working knowledge of containers and container orchestration systems with hardening practices
Experience assessing, customizing, and optimizing emerging cloud technologies and platforms
Background working in federal government or highly regulated environments
Personal interest in infrastructure modernization and DevOps methodologies
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
Pay & Benefits Summary
Hourly Rate Up to $58.26/hour
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Join a team of talented professionals supporting critical federal missions. If you're a skilled cloud engineer looking to make a difference in the public sector, we want to hear from you. Submit your application today and take the next step in your career!
Cloud Engineer | Azure | AWS | Public Trust | Infrastructure as Code | Terraform | CloudFormation | DevOps | Federal Government
About the Company
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