Cloud Engineer: Mid to SME Level (Applicants must currently hold US government Security Clearance - Secret or Above)

Cipher Tech Solutions•Linthicum Heights, MD

46d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a cloud engineer position that will be expected to develop, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. This position collaborates with application and operational teams to architect technical solutions and write secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and configuring the appropriate resources.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must hold a US government security clearance at the Secret Level or Higher
Must have a degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Science, Math or Physics.
Must have a minimum of 3 years professional post-graduation experience related to this position.
Experience with Terraform (preferred) or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies
Experience designing and deploying cloud solutions in Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
Excellent customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Strong leadership interpersonal and verbal/written communications skills that enable the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying and managing resources in government cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or similar
Experience with version control systems such as GitLab, GitHub, or similar
Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar
Experience with Configuration as Code (CaC) technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar
Experience with application development
Experience with Kubernetes
Professional certifications in cloud technologies
Security certification compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT II (e.g., Security+)