Cloud Engineer IV

appliedis; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AIS is hiring a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design secure, scalable cloud solutions for Azure Government, focusing on high availability and compliance. You will lead migrations, automate deployment with IaC, and guide vendors while mentoring the team.

Ideal candidates bring deep networking, security knowledge, and 3+ years in Azure Government, with active clearance. This role emphasizes collaboration across teams and delivering resilient cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 7+ years.
• 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert or CASP+ or CISSP-ISSAP or TOGAF or SABSA certification required.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure Government.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions on Azure Government using PaaS/IaaS and containers (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS).
• Create and execute detailed cloud migration plans ensuring security and compliance.
• Drive enhancements for cloud management platforms and performance improvements.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform and ARM templates.
• Lead cloud consulting engagements and provide strategic architecture guidance.
• Educate stakeholders and engineering teams on secure cloud solutions and cost optimization.

Skills

Network design

Hybrid‑cloud

Security controls

DR/BCP

Infrastructure as code

CI/CD pipelines

Performance tuning

Cross‑functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

4 years equivalent experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Kubernetes

Docker

AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

Employee Ownership : Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements.

Continuous Learning : Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

Inclusive Culture : A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued.

Mission-Driven Work : Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

What you will be doing?

At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer.

Core Knowledge & Skills: Designs complex network and hybrid‑cloud solutions; implements security controls, DR/BCP, and automated IaC with deployment pipelines; performs advanced performance tuning.

Work & Complexity: Solves complex issues, designs and delivers new infrastructure solutions, performs capacity planning, and leads advanced automation initiatives.

Quality & Independence: Drives root‑cause analysis, enforces best practices and QA on changes, optimizes for reliability and user experience; operates with high autonomy.

Teamwork & Communication: Leads cross‑functional efforts, mentors juniors, facilitates knowledge transfer, and aligns stakeholders with technical plans.

Consulting & Engagement: Provides strategic input on infrastructure initiatives, recommends advanced technologies, and manages vendor relationships.

As your initial career assignment, you will support the priorities and vital functions of our shared services teams as a(n) Cloud Engineer IV.

Project Summary

The Cloud Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the federal government by focusing primarily on migrating sensitive workloads to the cloud. This hands‑on position requires expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud architectures, with an emphasis on security, scalability, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions on Azure Government, utilizing PaaS/IaaS services and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS).
• Create and execute detailed cloud migration plans while ensuring security and compliance throughout the process.
• Drive enhancements for cloud management platforms, evaluating their performance and making necessary improvements.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IAC) using CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Terraform and ARM templates.
• Lead cloud consulting engagements, providing strategic insights on cloud architecture, technology deployments, and portfolio management.
• Educate and guide stakeholders and engineering teams on effective cloud solutions, security best practices, and cost optimization strategies.
• Participate in technical project reviews to ensure designs meet operational and security requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and stay updated on emerging tools and best practices.

Required For This Opportunity

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or Master's Degree and 10+ years of experience, or 7 years with PhD. A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired: Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Software Engineering.
• However, 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Clearance Requirement: Minimum active Secret
• Active Certification Requirement (must submit a copy of the certification): AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert or CASP+ or CISSP-ISSAP or TOGAF or SABSA
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of risk management processes.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience specifically within Microsoft Azure Government.
• Proven experience in designing flexible, scalable, and highly‑available cloud architectures and systems.
• Nice to Have Skills
• Expertise in container