Azure Government Cloud Engineer — Secure Migration & IaC

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology company in Maryland is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in migrating sensitive workloads to the cloud. You will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures, primarily using Azure Government. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required, along with certifications such as Cloud+ or Security+. This role demands hands-on expertise in containerization and infrastructures as code, with a strong emphasis on security compliance and risk management strategies.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
• Proven experience in designing scalable and secure cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud solutions on Azure Government.
• Create detailed cloud migration plans ensuring security compliance.
• Educate stakeholders on cloud solutions and best practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Security best practices

Containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates)

Microsoft Azure Government

DevOps tools (GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins)

Network security methodologies

Risk management processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Data Science, or related field

Associate's degree with 14+ years of experience

Master's Degree with 10+ years of experience

PhD with 7 years of relevant experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

Power BI

Job description

A prominent technology company in Maryland is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in migrating sensitive workloads to the cloud. You will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures, primarily using Azure Government. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required, along with certifications such as Cloud+ or Security+. This role demands hands-on expertise in containerization and infrastructures as code, with a strong emphasis on security compliance and risk management strategies.