Cloud Engineer

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and secure enterprise cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and GCP for federal missions. You will collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, and development teams to deliver scalable, compliant cloud solutions with IaC, CI/CD, and resilient operations.

You will deploy Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native workloads while applying Zero Trust and FISMA/NIST controls to protect critical government systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years implementing, administering, and supporting enterprise cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Cloud security controls: IAM, encryption, network security, Zero Trust, least privilege.
• Experience with standards: NIST RMF/800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, Department of State.
• IaC tooling: Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, Ansible.
• CI/CD/DevSecOps practices; pipelines and tooling.
• Kubernetes and Docker experience; containerized apps.
• Scripting in PowerShell, Python, Bash; automation skills.
• Monitoring/logging tools: Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, CSPM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, maintain cloud infra across Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Support migration of apps/infrastructure to cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS/hybrid).
• Implement cloud security controls: IAM, MFA, encryption, Zero Trust.
• Build and maintain IaC using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation, Ansible.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and containers.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Implement cloud monitoring, logging, and CSPM.
• Troubleshoot cloud issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Document configurations, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and government stakeholders per standards.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Agile teamwork

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Overview

Looking to make a difference and help protect critical government missions? Join Acuity's team of cloud professionals supporting the U.S. Department of State. As a Cloud Engineer, you will implement, secure, automate, and support enterprise cloud environments across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Working closely with cybersecurity, networking, systems, and application teams, you will help deliver secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions while supporting cloud modernization, DevSecOps, and federal cybersecurity compliance initiatives.

Why Acuity?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Support migration of enterprise applications and infrastructure to cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Implement cloud security controls including Identity and Access Management (IAM), RBAC, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), encryption, network segmentation, security groups, and Zero Trust principles.
• Build, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar automation technologies.
• Deploy and administer Kubernetes clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE), Docker containers, and cloud-native workloads.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps principles and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Implement cloud monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability using Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Operations Suite, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent tools.
• Perform cloud vulnerability management, patch management, configuration management, and cloud security posture management (CSPM) to maintain secure cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, compute, identity, and application issues while maintaining high availability and performance.
• Support implementation of disaster recovery, backup, resiliency, and business continuity solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure cloud environments comply with NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and Department of State security requirements.
• Document cloud configurations, implementation procedures, architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, and technical documentation.
• Work closely with senior cloud engineers, architects, developers, and government stakeholders to implement secure cloud solutions and continuously improve cloud operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of customer mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing, administering, and supporting enterprise cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience deploying and supporting IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Experience implementing cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, network security, Zero Trust concepts, and least-privilege access.
• Experience supporting cloud environments governed by NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, or Department of State security standards.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, Ansible, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized applications.
• Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Operations Suite, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional technical teams in an Agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• AWS Security Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Engineer
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• CISSP, CCSP, Security+, Cloud+, or comparable cybersecurity certification
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Lacework, Orca, or other Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platforms.
• Experience supporting Department of State or other federal civilian cloud environments.
• Experience with ServiceNow and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Clearance Requirement

Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance required.

About Acuity

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience.We’rea management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, whereyou’llhave the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impactfromday one.

WhyYou'llLove Working Here:

Grow Your Career, Your Way We invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs—so you can keep building the career you want.

Be Part of Something InnovativeYou’ll work oncutting-edgesolutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encouragesnew ideasand continuous improvement.

Thrive in a People-First CultureCollaboration, respect, and supportaren’tjust values—they’rehow weoperate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.

Feel Valued and RewardedWe offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best—at work and at home.

Join an Award-Winning TeamOur employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors likeBest Places to Work(Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) andTop Workplaces(The Washington Post, 2022–2025).

Bring Your Whole Self to WorkWe’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Make Your Impact

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Learn more:www.myacuity.com

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Min

USD $108,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $221,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position represents Acuity's good faith estimate of the compensation for this job title at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, contract requirements, applicable labor categories, and, where applicable, contract award and funding.