Cloud Application Engineer

Aretum•Washington, DC

4h•$100,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Aretum is seeking an experienced Cloud Application Engineer to design, administer, modernize, and continuously improve enterprise cloud platforms and application environments. The role provides hands-on engineering and operational support across AWS, Microsoft Azure, cloud-hosted developer workspaces, enterprise applications, databases, and DevSecOps initiatives. The position supports mission-critical systems in a fast-paced federal environment. Employees may handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must follow applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. The position operates in a hybrid environment, combining remote and onsite support in the Washington, DC area. Travel may be required based on client and project needs. The role requires U.S. work authorization; additional citizenship, residency, clearance, or suitability requirements may apply based on federal client requirements. Aretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation during the hiring process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Five or more years of experience supporting cloud infrastructure and enterprise applications.
Demonstrated experience administering AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments.
Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience managing Amazon WorkSpaces and/or Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
Experience implementing or supporting Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.
Experience administering Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
Working knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies and practices.
Experience troubleshooting complex cloud, application, infrastructure, and integration issues.
Understanding of cloud security, access management, vulnerability remediation, and operational security practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain any federal background investigation, suitability, or access requirements associated with the position.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government or federal contractor environments.
Experience with Docker and containerized workloads.
Experience with Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud security and compliance frameworks.
Experience integrating Microsoft 365 services with cloud applications and platforms.
Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
CISSP certification.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification.
Atlassian Jira Administrator certification.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and optimize AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
Manage cloud-based development and end-user computing environments, including Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
Provision and manage users, access controls, security policies, permissions, and cloud resources.
Support cloud migrations, platform modernization initiatives, and ongoing cloud optimization efforts.
Monitor the availability, performance, security, and reliability of cloud services and infrastructure.
Support the deployment, integration, administration, and maintenance of enterprise applications.
Administer Atlassian Jira and Confluence environments, including workflows, permissions, dashboards, and project spaces.
Integrate cloud services and enterprise applications with Microsoft 365 and third-party platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve application, infrastructure, and cloud-related issues across multiple environments.
Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance.
Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization improvements.
Design and maintain database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
Implement database security, access, and compliance controls.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using technologies such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
Support CI/CD pipelines and automated application and infrastructure deployment processes.
Implement DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
Develop scripts and automation to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and reliability.
Support vulnerability remediation, cybersecurity assessments, and compliance activities.
Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem resolution activities.
Maintain system documentation, architecture artifacts, technical procedures, and operational documentation.
Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and customers to support secure and reliable enterprise cloud environments.