Cloud Platform and Data Engineer [U.S. Citizenship Required, Public Trust Eligibility]

Via Logic LLC

8d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

Via Logic is seeking a Cloud Platform and Data Engineer to support a federal government client. This full-time, remote role must be performed within the United States and requires hands-on experience with both Salesforce and AWS. The engineer will contribute to the deployment, automation, integration, and ongoing support of secure cloud environments and Salesforce-connected applications, working with developers, platform specialists, and other technical team members to maintain reliable infrastructure, improve data flows, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen delivery processes.

The technical environment includes AWS, Salesforce, APIs, databases, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD tooling. The position combines Salesforce platform knowledge with cloud engineering and automation skills to support reliable connections among applications, infrastructure, and data. It is a client-facing position that includes virtual collaboration and occasional customer interaction. Availability for meetings and collaboration during Eastern Time work hours is expected, and cameras are expected to be on during virtual meetings.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, currently reside in the United States, and have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. They must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government Public Trust suitability determination and successfully complete the required background investigation, including a credit check, before beginning work. Compensation is $100,000–$120,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant professional experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevSecOps, data engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on professional Salesforce platform experience, including understanding of its data model, permissions, application workflows, and integration capabilities.
• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting applications or infrastructure on AWS, including compute, storage, networking, security, and database services.
• Experience building, supporting, or troubleshooting APIs and data exchanges between Salesforce and other applications or services.
• Experience building or maintaining automated build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or comparable tools.
• Experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or comparable tools to automate infrastructure provisioning or configuration.
• Working knowledge of Docker and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS.
• Experience using Python, Bash, Java, or similar languages to automate tasks and support application or infrastructure operations.
• Working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, data modeling, and ETL processes.
• Experience using monitoring, logging, and diagnostic tools to investigate infrastructure, application, integration, or data issues.
• Understanding of cloud security practices, including identity and access management, encryption, secure networking, and secrets management.
• Experience with Git, technical reviews, testing, and collaborative delivery in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across development, platform, security, data, and client teams.
• U.S. citizenship; current U.S. residence; at least three of the past five years lived in the United States; eligibility to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust suitability determination; and successful completion of the required background investigation, including a credit check, before starting work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating Salesforce with AWS-hosted applications or services.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, or DynamoDB.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle databases, Redis, or related data technologies.
• Familiarity with Helm, New Relic, or comparable deployment and observability tools.
• Experience supporting analytics or reporting solutions using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with federal security standards and frameworks such as FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800-53.
• Previous federal government experience, particularly supporting DHS.
• Current or previous favorable U.S. government Public Trust determination.
• AWS, Salesforce, Kubernetes, Terraform, or related technical certifications.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, maintain, and optimize AWS compute, storage, networking, and database infrastructure for secure, scalable, reliable applications.
• Support Salesforce-based solutions and connected systems, including application workflows, integrations, and data access, in collaboration with platform and development teams.
• Support APIs, data ingestion, and ETL processes connecting Salesforce with AWS-hosted applications and other systems; investigate data flow issues and help maintain data accuracy and consistency.
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines incorporating testing, security checks, and deployment validation.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure configurations using infrastructure-as-code tools to enable consistent, repeatable deployments.
• Support deployment and operation of containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, or related AWS services.
• Use monitoring, logging, and diagnostics to identify performance issues, improve availability, and support efficient resource utilization.
• Investigate and help resolve infrastructure, application, API, integration, and database issues; automate recurring operational tasks where practical.
• Apply secure networking, access controls, encryption, and secrets management while supporting applicable federal security and compliance requirements.
• Contribute automated tests for infrastructure and deployment processes, validate changes, and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Participate in Agile teams, sprint activities, technical reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Engage in virtual collaboration and occasional customer interaction, using company or client collaboration tools and participating in meetings during Eastern Time work hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Remote-first flexibility within the United States.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture focused on growth and continuous learning.
• Opportunities to expand into broader cloud, platform, data, and DevSecOps responsibilities.
• Meaningful work supporting mission-driven programs with real-world impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level