Cloud Engineer (5855)

MetroStar

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 99,008 - 134,368

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cloud Engineer, where you'll architect and implement cutting-edge cloud solutions. With a strong focus on collaboration, you'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and integration of cloud technologies. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate and influence the cloud ecosystem while adhering to industry standards. If you're passionate about cloud engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

2-4 years of experience in cloud engineering.
Proven AWS cloud infrastructure design and deployment experience.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy cloud architectures ensuring scalability and security.
Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud infrastructure performance.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

AWS

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Python

Bash

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Active TS/SCI with CI poly

CompTIA Security+ or 8140/8570 certificate

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

AWS EC2

AWS S3

AWS Lambda

AWS EBS

Job description

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As Cloud Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, and implementing innovative cloud solutions that enable clients to maximize the potential of cloud technologies. Your responsibilities will include developing robust, scalable cloud infrastructures while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, optimized performance, and successful delivery.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

Assist in the design and deployment of cloud-based architectures, ensuring optimal scalability, reliability, and security while adhering to industry standards.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, resolve complex issues, and enhance cloud infrastructure performance
Champion the evaluation and integration of emerging cloud technologies and methodologies to improve our client's cloud ecosystem
Establish and execute robust cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

What you’ll need to succeed:

Active TS/SCI with CI poly Required
At least 2 to 4 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, specializing in the design, implementation, and management of advanced cloud solutions.
Proven experience in designing and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale, across multiple classification domains (e.g., IL5 to IL6+)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with hands-on experience in core services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
Experience in creating, managing, and securing server OS images across multiple classification domains using AWS AMIs.
Working experience with Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, for automating cloud environments.
Experience scripting and programming (Python, Bash, etc.)
Working experience in an operational environment; managing a ticket queue, ability to search through an existing knowledge base.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues
Strong oral and written communication skills
Active Comptia Security+ or other 8140/8570 certificate with at least 1 year before expiration

If a projected salary range is posted for this position, it represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MetroStar's total compensation.

Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.

Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Parental Leave and dependent care
Employee assistance and wellness programs

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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