Senior Cloud Engineer

Abile Group, Inc. • Chantilly, VA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Cloud Engineer on a long term contract providing Cyber Security services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to provide security services and capabilities necessary to ensure IT services provided to the IC customer workforce are secure. This includes Identity and Access Control Infrastructure Operations, Cross Domain Infrastructure Operations, Cyber Security Infrastructure Operations, Cyber Security Operations, Information Technology (IT) Audit Infrastructure, and Security Infrastructure Operations. The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Requirements

• Must possess an active TS/SCI w/ a CI polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering and/or development.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security) or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire.
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-based solutions using DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or Docker.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Terraform, Ansible, or BICEP.
• Familiarity with cloud template technologies including GitHub Enterprise and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, or JSON.
• Experience meeting security requirements in the Sponsor's environment or similar complex environments.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with container technologies such as Kubernetes and experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide.
• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Responsibilities

• Supports AWS, Azure, Oracle, and GCP cloud services and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to specific cloud environments while implementing cloud security best practices.
• Leverages Azure data services, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel, to ensure security posture and compliance.
• Writes and maintains automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI and executes them using Logic Apps and Azure Functions.
• Configures network security groups (NSGs), application gateways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources.
• Manages cloud compute, storage, networking, and database services while applying security compliance standards across the organization.
• Works with all stakeholders to ensure complete and functioning systems that meet all requirements.

What This Job Offers

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