Cloud Engineer

Job ID 2618408 Location Washington, DC, US Date Posted 2026-10-26 Category Information Technology Subcategory Cloud Comp Engr Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required Public_Trust Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust Potential for Remote Work ORA_REMOTE Description We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions that support our organization's technical and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Develop and implement cloud architecture strategies aligned with business goals Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible Monitor cloud systems for performance, availability, and security Manage cloud costs and optimize resource utilization Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployment Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams Ensure compliance with security policies and industry regulations Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues Maintain documentation for cloud architecture and processes Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (4 years experience in lieu of degree) 5+ years of related experience Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) Proficiency in cloud platforms AWS | Azure | GCP Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Strong knowledge of networking concepts (VPC, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) Proficiency in scripting languages Python, Bash, or PowerShell Experience with IaC tools Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments Knowledge of database services (RDS, DynamoDB, Cloud SQL) Desired Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Google Professional Cloud Architect Experience with microservices architecture Knowledge of serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions) Familiarity with monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments Target salary range $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.