Cloud Engineer

Job Description Job Title: Cloud Engineer Location: Linthicum Heights, MD Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience, or 7 years with PhD. A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired: Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Software Engineering. However, 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. • Clearance Requirement: Minimum active Secret • Certification Requirements (One active certification from each category, must include a copy of the certifications with the candidate submittal): • Architect Certification: Solutions Architect cert (preferably Azure) • Security Certification: Security+ or computing environment certificate equivalent to IAT Level II or III • Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. • Knowledge of risk management processes. • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities. • Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). • Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments. • A minimum of 3 years of experience specifically within Microsoft Azure Government. • Proven experience in designing flexible, scalable, and highly-available cloud architectures and systems. • Expertise in containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and IAC tools (Terraform, ARM templates). • Familiarity with DevOps concepts and tools (GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins). Duties and Responsibilities: • The Cloud Engineer plays a critical role in supporting a federal government program by focusing primarily on migrating sensitive workloads to the cloud. • This hands-on position requires expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud architectures, with an emphasis on security, scalability, and compliance. • Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions on Azure Government, utilizing PaaS/IaaS services and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS). • Create and execute detailed cloud migration plans while ensuring security and compliance throughout the process. • Drive enhancements for cloud management platforms, evaluating their performance and making necessary improvements. • Develop infrastructure as code (IAC) using CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Terraform and ARM templates. • Lead cloud consulting engagements, providing strategic insights on cloud architecture, technology deployments, and portfolio management. • Educate and guide stakeholders and engineering teams on effective cloud solutions, security best practices, and cost optimization strategies. • Participate in technical project reviews to ensure designs meet operational and security requirements. • Maintain technical documentation and stay updated on emerging tools and best practices. Summary: Allyon is a certified woman-owned small business dedicated to empowering cleared IT professionals to reach their career goals and building high-performance teams for our federal government clients nationwide. With over 15 years of experience supporting the federal government, we’ve proudly helped professionals like you achieve their career goals across all areas of IT. Apply today and become part of our mission to support the nation’s most critical technology, infrastructure, and cybersecurity initiatives. Together, we can drive innovation and make a difference where it matters most! What we Offer: • Competitive pay and benefits • 401k eligibility after 6 months, including company match Allyon, Inc. is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer and terms of employment are without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Allyon, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.