Cloud Engineer I - Remote, US

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.

85d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Cloud Engineer I to join our team remotely. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience in cloud engineering and operations in Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and cloud security principles.
• Solid understanding of zero trust and cloud security.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and migrating Azure cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, Cl/CD, and automation in cloud environments.
• Proficiency developing and deploying landing zone solutions using Azure cloud services including virtual machines, containers, applications, storage, networking, databases, security, and identity management.
• Experience designing Azure solutions to meet the core pillars of the Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
• Experience deploying and maintaining the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and associated Landing Zones.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and managing DevOps pipeline for infrastructure as code (IaC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workloads using Azure DevOps, BICEP, ARM, YAML, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Strong PowerShell, Bash, or Python scripting skills.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for performance and reliability management.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to DevOps processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments preferred.
• Familiarity with Azure enterprise architecture frameworks (CAF/WAF) preferred.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks such as CIS, NIST 800-53 and GDPR preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator and DevOps Engineer preferred.
• In accordance with federal requirements to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) US citizenship is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution.
• Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to develop the necessary resources, automation and code to implement the specified cloud solutions.
• Work closely with support, security, architecture, and development teams to ensure seamless implementation and sustainment over the full lifecycle of the solution.
• Lead operations teams in monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving cloud-related issues.
• Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end cloud solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Suggest and evaluate cloud operations best practices for cloud adoption, governance, security, and scalability.
• Lead cloud migrations, modernization, and digital transformation project initiatives.
• Develop and deploy cloud solution artifacts using infrastructure as code (IaC), DevOps, and CI/CD in an enterprise cloud adoption framework (CAF) environment.
• Ensure cloud solutions development and deployments meet compliance with industry standards, security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture.
• Optimize cloud costs, performance, and reliability by leveraging cloud operations best practices.
• Configure platform controls to manage costs effectively and prevent overruns.
• Stay up to date with cloud services, trends, and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees