

Cloud Engineer
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This role is for a Cloud Engineer with a contract length of over 6 months, offering a pay rate starting at $115,000 per year. Located in Washington, D.C. (hybrid/remote), it requires IAT II certification and 8 years of cloud engineering experience.
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United States
π± - Currency
$ USD
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π° - Day rate
522.7272727273
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ποΈ - Date discovered
July 23, 2025
π - Project duration
More than 6 months
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ποΈ - Location type
Hybrid
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π - Contract type
Unknown
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π - Security clearance
Yes
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π - Location detailed
Washington, DC 20301
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π§ - Skills detailed
#Automation #SaaS (Software as a Service) #Security #Documentation #Scala #Microservices #Database Systems #Scripting #Storage #Classification #Migration #Deployment #Firewalls #Cloud #Python #Bash #Cybersecurity #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Compliance #Virtualization #GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Role description
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Position: Cloud Engineer
Location: Washington, D.C. (Possible Hybrid/Remote)
Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Clearance(s): The ability to obtain, maintain and access classified information at the Top-Secret level.
Certification(s): IAT II is required, this can consist of: CCNA-Security, CYSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP
Education: Bachelor's degree
Years of experience: A minimum of (8) eight yearsβ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of (15) fifteen years of education/experience.
The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and documenting high quality technical solutions in line with the business requirements on a large and complex data system for the agency.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Advanced understanding of distributed systems via on prem, cloud native or hybrid computing.
Familiarity with systems management concepts, processes and standards, capacity and performance management and tuning, and storage and network management.
Good understanding of infrastructure: AD, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, routing, switching, etc.
Experience in building applications using languages.
Experience in database systems.
Experience in working with microservices and containerization, including virtualization, orchestration, cluster management, and container storage.
Experience with scripting languages.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluates provided documentation and make recommendations to the government on acceptability of technical artifacts.
Tracks and reports commercial parity exceptions on a monthly basis to support the customer.
Evaluates change/release notifications from CSPs and advise the government on the operational impact of those changes.
Provides direction on designing cloud infrastructure capable of supporting applications in the cloud with an emphasis on scalability, automation, performance and availability.
Advises user community on CSO adoption based on specific DoD use cases.
Interacts with CSPs on a weekly basis to discuss cloud adoption pipeline.
Engages with CSPs on routine questions regarding DoD configuration, policy, and controls.
Facilitates and attends multi-cloud technical exchange meetings.
Develops and tracks DoD CSO demand tracking list for IC working groups.
Works with Cyber PMO to ensure engineered solutions meet cyber compliance.
Works with DISA directorates to facilitate the following:
Circuit connections at multiple classifications, Cloud Access Point (CAP) onboarding, and Technical discussions for authorization (DoD PA).
Assists in the systems test of tactical edge devices.
Provides expertise on cloud implementations and research emerging trends and technologies related to cloud engineering. Implements prescribed solutions for various deployment models (Private, Public, Community and Hybrid) and delivery models including Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a service, and Software as a Service.
Other duties may be assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, STD/LTD/AD&D, Life, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment based on the company's need and merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $115,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
cloud engineering: 8 years (Required)
supporting federal or DoD environments: 3 years (Required)
DISA and DoD compliance requirements: 3 years (Preferred)
Architect and deploy multi-cloud solutions, GCP): 8 years (Preferred)
Lead cloud migration strategies: 8 years (Preferred)
RMF: 8 years (Preferred)
containerization & orchestration: 8 years (Preferred)
FedRAMP : 8 years (Preferred)
Proficiency in scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash: 8 years (Preferred)
DISA STIGs: 8 years (Preferred)
Cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, STIGS & Zero Trust: 8 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
IAT II (Required)
Security clearance:
Top Secret (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20301