Cloud Engineer

Platinum Technologies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Technologies in the Northern Virginia area is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a Fort Meade, MD position. The role requires an active Secret clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, with hands-on cloud design across AWS and Azure.

You will implement Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and address security posture aligned with federal frameworks, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; higher may substitute.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II cert (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Industry cloud certs such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator Associate.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Automation experience using Ansible, PowerShell, Azure Functions, or similar.
• IAM/ICAM technologies including Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, or similar.
• Strong networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles.
• Familiarity with NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA frameworks.
• Experience supporting production enterprise environments in operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments.
• Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and orchestration tools.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises services to cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and application issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to align with enterprise standards.
• Contribute to cloud architecture design for scalable, resilient, and highly available environments.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
• Enforce cloud security practices and DoD/Federal frameworks compliance.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance and cost optimization.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and engineering standards.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and operations staff.

Skills

Secret clearance

Cloud architecture

AWS/Azure

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Automation tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

IAM/ICAM

Kubernetes

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

Ansible

PowerShell

Azure Functions

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products - we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg - the 'Why' matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Cloud Engineer

This role is located at Fort Meade, M.D. Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance.

What you get to do.

• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments
• Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and orchestration tools
• Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises services and workloads to cloud environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and application issues
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements
• Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly available environments
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency improvements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards
• Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and user experience across the DES environment
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as needed

Required Skills.

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation
• Experience implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Azure Functions, or similar technologies
• Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles
• Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
• Experience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and maintenance capacity
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in distributed technical teams
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.