Cloud Engineer

QualX • Martinsburg, WV

19d

About The Position

Provide support in the design and implementation of new cloud technologies and enhancement of existing technologies. Support daily monitoring, analysis, triage, and resolution of network issues across cloud platforms. Assist with automating deployments, updates, and maintenance of cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. Support onboarding and migration of projects and applications between cloud platforms and from on-premises environments to the cloud.

Manage the current state and implementation plan for IPv6 across multi-cloud deployments. Provide engineering support across the IRS’s multiple cloud service providers to meet current and future initiatives, business requirements, enhancements, directives, and goals. Enhance, optimize, administer, support, and analyze cloud hosting infrastructure using virtualization, automation, and orchestration technologies. Contribute to cloud architecture design, analysis, migration, and implementation, and provide expertise in managing public, private, and hybrid multi-cloud environments that deliver IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS services.

Requirements

• Proficiency with at least one major cloud service provider; AWS and Azure expertise are preferred. Relevant platforms include AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing including BGP, switching, and subnetting.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
• Knowledge of SD-WAN, hybrid cloud networking, and cloud-to-cloud routing and configurations.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Knowledge of network security best practices, Zero Trust network principles, and cloud-native security services.
• Experience with cloud-native monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch or Azure Monitor, and third-party tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or SolarWinds.
• Three to five or more years of networking experience, including at least one to two years in cloud-based networking.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid network architectures.
• Hands-on experience and firm understanding of Policy Enforcement Points.
• Hands-on experience with PrivateLink.
• Hands-on experience with on-premises-to-cloud migration projects.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Clear communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Project management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Adaptability to evolving cloud technologies and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Forward-thinking approach to engineering for future needs and requirements.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty certification.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification.
• Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification.
• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification.
• CompTIA Network+ certification.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• CISSP certification.
• Knowledge of container networking, including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with multi-cloud networking strategies.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Route 53 and DNS.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of new cloud technologies and enhancements to existing cloud technologies.
• Monitor, analyze, triage, and resolve network issues within cloud platforms.
• Support automation of cloud environment deployments, updates, and maintenance using IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
• Support onboarding and migration of projects and applications to the cloud, between cloud platforms, and from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Manage the current state and implementation plan for IPv6 across multi-cloud deployments.
• Provide cloud engineering support across IRS cloud service providers to meet initiatives, business requirements, and future enhancements and directives.
• Enhance, optimize, administer, support, and analyze cloud hosting infrastructure using virtualization, automation, and orchestration technologies.
• Contribute to cloud architectural design, analysis, migration, and implementation.
• Facilitate effective management of public, private, and hybrid multi-cloud environments providing IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed