Cloud Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Technologies is seeking a Cloud Engineer for Fort Meade, MD, to design, deploy, and manage secure cloud solutions across AWS and Azure. The role requires DoD compliance experience and an active Secret clearance.

You will implement IaC, automate deployments, and collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to align with enterprise standards and mission requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with extensive relevant experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and active Security clearance.
• Experience building and operating cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Hands-on IaC, automation, and cloud security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure.
• Deliver IaC and automated deployment workflows with CI/CD.
• Support cloud modernization including on-prem to cloud migrations.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
• Ensure DoD/FedRAMP/FISMA compliance and security best practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Automation & IaC

IAM/ICAM

Networking & security

Troubleshooting

Communication

Distributed teamwork

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Migration/Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years of experience

Master’s degree + 10+ years of experience

Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Active Secret Clearance

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure)

Tools

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

CloudFormation

Ansible

PowerShell

Azure Functions

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

OpenShift

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.

$165,000 - $175,000 a year