Cloud Engineer

Avalore; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k matching

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avalore is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, engineer, and integrate the cloud environment that supports the WDP System. You will implement and manage cloud services, optimize architecture for performance and cost, and ensure security, scalability, and high availability.

You will architect multi-cloud and hybrid solutions, implement IaC for automated provisioning, and establish governance policies. The role includes cloud networking, monitoring, and DR planning with opportunities to share

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; multiple levels with experience: Junior 0-3 years, Journeyman 4-7 years, Senior 8+ years.
• Secret Security Clearance required for junior/journeyman roles; higher certifications for senior roles.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; Avalore will not sponsor visas.
• Strong communication and self-starter mindset; professional English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and integrate the cloud environment that forms the foundation of the WDP System.
• Implement and manage cloud services; optimize architecture for performance and cost.
• Architect multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions; implement Infrastructure as Code to automate provisioning.
• Establish cloud governance policies and guardrails; design cloud networking (VPCs, subnets).
• Configure cloud security controls; implement monitoring and logging for visibility.
• Plan disaster recovery and business continuity for cloud workloads; travel up to 10%.
• Maintain cloud architecture documentation; provide cloud expertise to other teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

English proficiency

Cloud engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Cloud Engineer will design, engineer, and integrate the cloud environment that forms the foundation of the WDP System. This person will implement and manage cloud services, optimize the cloud architecture for performance and cost, and ensure the environment is secure, scalable, and highly available. This person will architect multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions to meet specific requirements, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud resource provisioning, and establish cloud governance policies and guardrails. This person will design and implement cloud networking solutions including VPCs, subnets, and connectivity to on-premises resources, configure cloud security services and controls to protect cloud resources, and implement cloud monitoring and logging solutions to provide visibility into operations. This person will optimize cloud resource utilization to control costs, implement auto-scaling solutions to handle variable workloads, and design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for cloud workloads. This person will evaluate new cloud services and features for potential adoption, maintain cloud architecture documentation, and provide cloud expertise to other teams.

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP cerification (for Junior / Journeyman roles)
• SecurityX / CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFACT certification (for Senior role)
• We are actively seeking multiple levels:
  • Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Senior : 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise (i.e.business office with computers,phoneand printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employeeis required tosit, stand, talk, andhear.

• Employee isoften required to sit and use their hands and fingers tooperatea computer.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Up to 10%/ Occasionaltravel.

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable toutilizeour online application system due to a disability. Please send your request [e-mail].

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Wenot discriminatebased on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender,veteransstatus, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Eligibility requirements apply.

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• Salary estimates for this job range from $107,000 - $220,000.