Cloud Engineer

Job ID: 2617413 Location: Washington, DC, US Date Posted: 2026-09-30 Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Computing Engineer to join our cloud infrastructure and platform team. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud resources, writing Infrastructure-as-Code, and supporting CI/CD pipelines in an enterprise environment. This role requires both technical depth and the ability to collaborate across teams in an Agile setting. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources in Microsoft Azure Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure deployments across multiple environments Enforce cloud security best practices, including NIST 800 security controls, least-privilege access, deny-by-default/allow-by-exception rules, and removal of unauthorized public access Ensure compliance with corporate naming conventions, logging standards (e.g., Splunk), and industry security standards Manage and support shared cloud resources including Azure services, Terraform modules, and code repositories used by workload teams across the organization Reduce environmental drift and increase deployment repeatability by leveraging version-controlled source repositories and pre-tested DevOps task libraries Support container-based application deployments using Azure Container Registry (ACR) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Integrate and support continuous code and security analysis tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, and Parasoft within CI/CD pipelines Troubleshoot complex cloud and infrastructure issues, including state file migrations, authentication failures, and deployment errors; escalate to vendor support when appropriate Embed with workload teams to provide training and mentorship on Terraform, shared modules, and cloud best practices Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives Review Pull Requests and provide constructive technical feedback to team members Qualifications Required: Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 3–5 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or a related IT discipline Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and administration Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Microsoft Azure DevOps / Microsoft DevOps Services) Working knowledge of Git and source control workflows (branching strategies, repository management) Familiarity with NIST 800 security controls and cloud security best practices Experience with YAML-based pipeline configuration Understanding of containerization concepts, including Docker, ACR, and AKS Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance U.S. Citizenship required Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent certification Experience with Terraform Enterprise and integration with existing enterprise workflows Familiarity with artifact management tools such as jFrog Artifactory Experience with application performance and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or HP LoadRunner Experience with automated database deployment tools such as Flyway Background in software development (Java or similar languages) is a plus Prior experience working in a federal government or regulated enterprise environment Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.