Cloud Engineer

SiloSmashers, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer (Hybrid) in Arlington, VA. This role involves building and optimizing cloud infrastructure for federal contracts, focusing on compliance and security. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in cloud operations and in-depth knowledge of AWS and Azure environments. Join the team to support critical initiatives in cloud modernization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or operations.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of DHS, NIST, and FedRAMP security standards.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage workloads in AWS GovCloud and Azure Gov.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using IaC tools.
• Implement Zero Trust and FedRAMP-compliant security configurations.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Cloud security standards

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Cloud Engineer (Hybrid) at SiloSmashers, Inc.

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain DHS suitability clearance, as required by federal contract.

Summary

The Cloud Engineer will provide engineering expertise in building, securing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for DHS CISA. This role focuses on deploying mission-critical workloads in compliant environments while supporting modernization and Zero Trust initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage workloads in AWS GovCloud and Azure Gov.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
• Implement Zero Trust and FedRAMP-compliant security configurations.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and security engineers to align cloud solutions with DHS mission needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or cloud operations.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of DHS, NIST, and FedRAMP cloud security standards.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.