Cloud Engineer

Bespoketechnologies; Herndon (VA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bespoketechnologies is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and operate cloud environments with strong Kubernetes expertise. This on-site role in Herndon, VA requires an active Poly clearance and 5+ years of AWS experience. Proficiency in CI/CD tools and IaC is essential.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus familiarity with security best practices and modern deployment strategies. Azure experience and CKAD/CKA are a plus.

Formación

• 5+ years of cloud experience, primarily AWS.
• Active Poly clearance required to be considered.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong Kubernetes expertise (CKAD/CKA a plus).
• Experience with CI/CD and automation tools.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and harden cloud architectures on AWS.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters, deployments, and security.
• Automate infrastructure with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Collaborate with security teams to align with standards.

Conocimientos

AWS

EC2

EKS

S3

CloudFormation

CloudWatch

IAM

Azure VMs

AKS

Microsoft Entra

Kubernetes

CKAD/CKA

Helm

kube-state metrics

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Bash

PowerShell

Perl

TCP/IP

DNS

load balancing

NIST

FIPS

RBAC

Educación

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Herramientas

Docker

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Descripción del empleo

BT-503 – Cloud Engineer

Skill Level

Subject Matter Expert

Location

Herndon, VA (fully on-site, no remote option available)

Clearance Requirement

Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.

Experience

5+ years of related Cloud experience (primarily AWS)

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• Experience with services like EC2, EKS, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.
• Azure experience with services like Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Microsoft Entra, etc.
• Experience configuring cloud networking and security resources, such as AWS VPCs, Subnets, PrivateLink, or other commercial cloud equivalent.
• Kubernetes: Experience with Kubernetes (CKAD or CKA certification is a plus)
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and ecosystem (e.g., Helm, kube-state metrics)
• Experience with Kubernetes deployment strategies (e.g., rolling updates, blue -green deployments)
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, and Type script
• Experience with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
• Containerization: Experience with Docker, including creating Docker files, managing images, and orchestrating containers
• Networking and Security: Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
• Experience with security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS)
• Familiarity with security tools like AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra, or Kubernetes RBAC
• CI/CD and Automation: Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI
• Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation