Cloud Engineer

Avalore, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avalore is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, engineer, and integrate the cloud environment that forms the foundation of the WDP System. You will implement and manage cloud services, optimize for performance and cost, and ensure security, scalability, and high availability.

The role includes architecting multi-cloud and hybrid solutions, implementing IaC for provisioning, and establishing cloud governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• U.S. work authorization required.
• Active SECRET Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and integrate cloud environment foundations of the WDP System.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning.
• Architect multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions with governance policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter mindset

MS Office proficiency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Cloud Engineer will design, engineer, and integrate the cloud environment that forms the foundation of the WDP System. This person will implement and manage cloud services, optimize the cloud architecture for performance and cost, and ensure the environment is secure, scalable, and highly available. This person will architect multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions to meet specific requirements, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud resource provisioning, and establish cloud governance policies and guardrails. This person will design and implement cloud networking solutions including VPCs, subnets, and connectivity to on-premises resources, configure cloud security services and controls to protect cloud resources, and implement cloud monitoring and logging solutions to provide visibility into operations. This person will optimize cloud resource utilization to control costs, implement auto-scaling solutions to handle variable workloads, and design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for cloud workloads. This person will evaluate new cloud services and features for potential adoption, maintain cloud architecture documentation, and provide cloud expertise to other teams.

Security Clearance & Certifications

SECRET Security Clearance Required. Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP certification (for Junior / Journeyman roles). SecurityX / CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFACT certification (for Senior role).

Experience Levels

We are actively seeking multiple levels: Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree; Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree; Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree.

Requirements

• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work Environment: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment). Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Physical Demands: While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Accommodations

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability.

Diversity and Inclusion

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Eligibility requirements apply.

Benefits

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program

Salary

Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. Salary estimates for this job range from $107,000 - $220,000.