Cloud Engineer - Government R&D & Compliance

Barone Consulting LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Bethesda is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support government research efforts. The role involves cloud engineering, compliance assessments, and administration of cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, cloud account management, and knowledge of cloud security practices. Join us to work on advanced research with real-world impact in national security.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud administration, or cloud solution support.
• Ability to research cloud-based solutions and recommend technical approaches.
• Experience with ATO/ATD processes and compliance assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements review of the enterprise cloud environment.
• Support the development and implementation of a Project Execution Plan.
• Maintain the cloud infrastructure environment and manage accounts.
• Document standard operating procedures and assist with performance reports.

Skills

Hands-on experience with cloud service providers (AWS, Azure)

Cloud accounts and user access management

Cloud-based systems maintenance

Transitioning applications and data to cloud environments

Knowledge of cloud security practices

Monitoring and logging tools usage

Standard operating procedures documentation

Researching cloud-based solutions

3–5 years in cloud engineering

Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools

Scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

AWS Solutions Architect Certification

Azure Solutions Architect Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

A leading consulting firm in Bethesda is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support government research efforts. The role involves cloud engineering, compliance assessments, and administration of cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, cloud account management, and knowledge of cloud security practices. Join us to work on advanced research with real-world impact in national security.