The Work You’ll Do

The Cloud Engineer plays a critical role in supporting a federal government program, with a primary focus on migrating sensitive workloads to the cloud. This is a hands‑on engineering role requiring deep expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available cloud solutions on Azure Government using PaaS/IaaS services and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS).

• Develop and execute detailed cloud migration plans while ensuring compliance and security throughout the process.

• Enhance and optimize cloud management platforms, evaluating performance and recommending improvements.

• Build Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Terraform and ARM templates.

• Lead cloud consulting engagements, providing strategic guidance on architecture, technology deployment, and portfolio management.

• Educate stakeholders and engineering teams on cloud best practices, security, and cost optimization.

• Participate in technical project reviews to ensure designs meet operational and security requirements.

• Maintain technical documentation and stay current on emerging tools, technologies, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience, OR Master’s degree and 10+ years, OR PhD and 7+ years.

Four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.

• Active Secret Clearance required at start.

• Active Security+ (or equivalent IAT Level II/III) required at start.

• Active Architect Certification (preferably Azure Solutions Architect) required at start.

• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies.

• Understanding of risk management processes and cybersecurity principles.

• Knowledge of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive strategies.

• Deep understanding of cloud service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and deployment models (private, public, hybrid).

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure Government.

• Proven experience designing flexible, scalable, highly available cloud architectures.

• Expertise in containerization (Kubernetes, Docker) and IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates).

• Familiarity with DevOps tools and workflows (GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, and federal security frameworks.

• Experience with multi‑cloud environments such as DAF CLOUDWorks.

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and cyber threat intelligence platforms.

• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and tools.

Highly Desired Certifications

Cloud Certifications:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Azure Administrator Associate

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)

Cloud Security Certifications:

• CCSP

• Cloud+

• GCLD

• GCSA

Project Management Certifications:

• PMP

• PMI‑ACP

• CSM

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