Cloud Automation Engineer

Govcio LLC•Arlington, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GovCIO is hiring a Senior Cloud Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines across AWS and Azure. The role focuses on Infrastructure as Code, repeatable and scalable automation, and reliable cloud deployments. It is based in Arlington, Virginia, with a hybrid remote/onsite work arrangement. The engineer will work across cloud infrastructure provisioning and management, CI/CD pipeline development, networking and connectivity, troubleshooting, and process standardization. The position requires a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and hold DEA suitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience, or commensurate experience.
Secret clearance required.
Must be able to obtain and hold DEA suitability.
At least 3 years of hands-on Terraform experience.
Strong proficiency with Ansible.
Solid experience with both AWS and Azure.
Experience with AWS Lambda and Azure Logic Apps.
Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub workflows.
Deep understanding of cloud networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and routing.
Experience with network troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements.
Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch and Azure Monitor.
Familiarity with API development and integration.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and under pressure during incident response.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer Associate certification.
Azure Administrator or Developer Associate certification.
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification.
GitHub Actions or GitHub Certified expertise.
Experience with multi-cloud deployment strategies.
Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST, or CIS compliance frameworks.
Experience with infrastructure testing tools such as Terratest, InSpec, or Pester.
Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools.
Previous experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles.
Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules for multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning and implement IaC standards and best practices.
Create and maintain Ansible playbooks, reusable automation frameworks, and infrastructure templates and blueprints.
Automate manual processes to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
Deploy and manage infrastructure across AWS and Azure, including relevant cloud services and serverless solutions.
Manage cloud networking components and implement cloud security practices and compliance controls.
Design and implement GitHub Actions deployment pipelines, CI/CD workflows, infrastructure testing, security scans, and compliance checks.
Develop rollback and recovery mechanisms and optimize pipeline performance and reliability.
Design cloud network architectures and configure VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, and hybrid connectivity.
Implement network security controls; troubleshoot connectivity and performance; and manage load balancing, traffic management, DNS, routing, and network monitoring.
Diagnose infrastructure and automation issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide technical support to development teams.
Monitor infrastructure health and performance and implement proactive alerting and monitoring.
Document troubleshooting procedures, repeatable deployment processes, standardized workflows, and common procedures.
Establish cloud automation and IaC best practices, conduct code reviews, mentor team members, and drive continuous improvement.