Cloud Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• At least five years of hands-on experience in network design, network engineering, and network operational support.
• At least two years of experience with cloud services, cloud networking, and cloud connectivity.
• Experience managing or supporting complex cloud projects and cloud service providers for large enterprise or Federal Government customers.
• Experience deploying, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining cloud provider resources in AWS, Azure, GCP, private-cloud, or hybrid-cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, network load balancing, DNS/DHCP, traffic optimization, VPNs, and cloud monitoring and management tools.
• Experience coordinating technical projects, change requests, service requests, schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST, DHS/CBP security requirements, TIC 3.0, cloud security, and continuous monitoring practices.
• Experience in Agile Scrum issue and project tracking.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Agile Scrum issue and project tracking in the Atlassian suite is preferred.
• Secret/Top Secret clearance is preferred.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud certification, ITIL Foundation, PMP, or related cloud/network certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, test, implement, and maintain secure and resilient network connectivity for AWS, Azure, GCP, private-cloud, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Ensure cloud services, resources, environments, and accounts align with FedRAMP, OMB, NIST, and agency security requirements, including Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0 capabilities.
• Coordinate cloud connectivity and migration activities with stakeholders, trade partners, other government agencies, preferred government agencies, airlines, and other entities as directed.
• Monitor and manage cloud network resources in accordance with CBP tagging, security, and governance policies.
• Maintain live and historical data on utilization, projected capacity, costs, ownership, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Develop recommendations and automation to optimize resource utilization, improve performance, reduce cost, and support government budgetary decisions.
• Support engineering, testing, implementation, rack-and-stack, documentation, and operations and maintenance activities at CBP colocation facilities.
• Maintain colocation floor plans, rack diagrams, network topologies, equipment inventories, cabling records, and connectivity documentation.
• Manage multiple cloud engineering workstreams, service requests, change requests, implementation activities, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with ISSM, ISSO, Cyber Security Directorate, NOC, EIOD, and other stakeholders to obtain required reviews and approvals before implementation.
• Support continuous monitoring, cloud security controls, vulnerability remediation, incident coordination, and evidence collection for authorization and compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate technical, operational, configuration, and knowledge-transfer documentation to support transition and sustainment.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance