Cloud Engineer

Aptonet; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and operate cloud-based solutions in Azure or AWS, ensuring compliance with security standards. This Mid-Senior level position requires strong technical skills and experience in Infrastructure as Code methodologies. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience and will need to work full-time on-site. This role supports a government program and requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card status.

Qualifications

• 5+ years deploying and configuring application workloads within Microsoft Azure Commercial Cloud or AWS.
• 7+ years total hands-on technology experience, strong understanding of compute, network, and storage principles.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder with at least 3 years of U.S. residency.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and update cloud environment configurations.
• Configure and manage Azure and AWS components.
• Support data calls and reporting on provisioned cloud resources.

Skills

Deploying and configuring application workloads

Shell scripting

Infrastructure as Code methodologies

Cloud application workloads in Azure or AWS

Proficiency with PowerShell and Python

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

Job description

Role Summary

The Cloud Engineer will design, architect, configure, and support cloud-based solutions within Microsoft Azure Commercial Cloud or AWS environments. This role involves integrating public cloud services, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and supporting DevOps-driven software development efforts. The engineer will troubleshoot complex issues, enhance cloud security posture, and collaborate with internal and external technical teams. This position supports a Department of Transportation (DOT) program and requires onsite work at a government location in Washington, DC.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and update cloud environment configurations to support application workloads.
• Configure and manage Azure components including: Subscriptions, Resource Groups, VNets, Subnets, load balancers, App Services, Azure Batch, Virtual Machines, tagging, billing, policy implementation, and security controls.
• Configure and manage AWS components including: Accounts, IAM Users/Roles, VPCs, subnets, load balancers, network routes, Transit Gateway, Control Tower, Systems Manager, Config Manager, stack sets, WAF, CloudFront, and Route53.
• Execute shell scripting and command-line operations for cloud resource management.
• Design and build automation platforms using IaC tools (CloudFormation and/or Terraform); automate with PowerShell and Python.
• Provide operational cloud support, including communicating level of effort and status to cloud leadership.
• Support data calls and reporting on provisioned cloud resources.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to strengthen cloud security posture.
• Collaborate with external development teams to understand and support workload architectures across AWS and Azure environments.

Required Technical Skills

• 5+ years deploying and configuring application workloads within Microsoft Azure Commercial Cloud or AWS Cloud.
• 7+ years total hands‑on technology experience, with strong understanding of compute, network, and storage principles.
• Demonstrated expertise configuring and supporting cloud application workloads in Azure or AWS.
• Strong command-line and shell scripting capabilities.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code methodologies; experience with CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
• Scripting experience using PowerShell and Python.

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Deep understanding of cloud engineering methodologies and best practices across cloud providers.
• Experience assessing, customizing, optimizing, and maintaining modern technologies covering network, compute, and storage.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud orchestration tools and continuous delivery processes.
• Proficiency automating with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Packer, PowerShell, or Python using remote APIs.
• Experience with containers, orchestration systems, and container hardening.
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate and/or Azure Administrator Associate certifications (or higher).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder with at least 3 years of U.S. residency.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance (no interim accepted).
• Full‑time onsite availability required (no telework).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting