Cloud Engineer

Aquia; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital services firm in the United States is looking for a Cloud Engineer to support their hybrid role focusing on migration/security compliance and test automation. This critical role ensures secure, accurate, and efficient execution of processes related to the Jira-to-GitHub migration effort. Candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Public Trust Clearance. Competitive salary of $110,000 - $130,000 USD with perks including employee stock plan and generous PTO.

Benefits

Employee stock plan

100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)

Generous PTO package

Personal training and development budget

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or related technical role.
• Familiarity with Jira, GitHub, and cloud-native CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to track and validate technical work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the migration of workflows, pipelines, and functionality from Jira to GitHub.
• Develop and maintain security documentation to ensure compliance.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts to validate migrated functions.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevSecOps

Jira

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

FedRAMP

NIST

ISO

Job description

Overview

Named the “#1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025” by Built In, Aquia is a digital services firm specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance automation for the U.S. government.

Founded by Veterans, we are passionate about making our country digitally capable and secure. Since 2021, we’ve generated millions in cost savings through cloud services and licensing optimization, enabled civil servants to double health care fraud investigations through streamlined cloud-based systems, and reduced authorization timelines by 74% through modernized security processes. Last year, we were named the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) of the Year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing its modernization ofenterprise development tools by transitioning from fragmented, on-premises systems to aunified, cloud-based GitHub Enterprise platform. This effort builds on earlier initiatives andsupports government-wide modernization mandates, while carefully managing dependencies onexisting systems.

The work involves consolidating multiple toolsets, streamlining governance, and improvingdeveloper experience, all while maintaining secure, audit-ready operations. Pilot migrations areinforming a broader strategy designed to minimize disruption, preserve continuity, andaccelerate secure adoption.

Beyond the technical transition, this initiative represents a broader shift toward integratedDevSecOps practices and a secure-by-default approach. By applying a user-centered andrisk-aware methodology, the effort balances modernization goals with the mission-critical needsof the SEC.

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens eligible for a Public Trust Clearance.

Position Description

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a hybrid role focused on both migration/securitycompliance and test automation. This position is critical to our Jira-to-GitHub migration effort,ensuring that pipelines, documentation, and automation processes are executed securely,accurately, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Migration & Compliance (50%)
  • Assist in the migration of workflows, pipelines, and functionality from Jira to GitHub.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation to ensure compliance with organizational and federal standards.
  • Validate completed migration work against requirements, ensuring proper functionality and adherence to policies.
  • Maintain a detailed inventory of pipeline functionality to be migrated, tracking progress and reporting status.
  • Support compliance validation and audit-readiness activities by ensuring all migration artifacts are traceable.
• Test Automation (50%)
  • Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts to validate migrated-
  • Support continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines by developing automated validation checks.
  • Work with engineering teams to identify gaps in test coverage and implement solutions.
  • Document test results, issues, and remediation steps in alignment with compliance requirements.
  • Contribute to improving automation frameworks and tooling to support repeatable, reliable testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or related technical role.
• Familiarity with Jira, GitHub, and cloud-native CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic understanding of security compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, ISO).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to track and validate technical work.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Remote - USA

$110,000 - $130,000 USD

• Employee stock plan
• 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
• Generous PTO package
• Personal training and development budget

Aquia Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.