Cloud Engineer (Mid)

Method, Inc.; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration of mission-critical applications into AWS GovCloud. This role requires expertise in cloud engineering with a strong emphasis on secure cloud environments, along with an active Top Secret Security Clearance. Responsibilities include designing infrastructure, executing secure migrations, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements. Candidates should possess hands-on experience with AWS, Agile methodologies, and infrastructure-as-code tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud and migrating workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud environments.
• Execute lift-and-shift migration of on-premises workloads.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation.

Skills

AWS infrastructure

Troubleshooting skills

Cloud security best practices

Agile methodologies

Infrastructure-as-code

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Monitoring tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration and modernization of mission-critical applications within AWS GovCloud (US). This role will focus on executing a secure lift-and-shift migration of a complex SQL Server-based application with numerous interconnected system dependencies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of secure cloud environments supporting federal/government workloads. This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments
• Execute lift-and-shift migration of on-premises workloads, including SQL Server databases, application servers, dependent services and integrations
• Analyze and map application dependencies to ensure seamless migration and minimal downtime
• Implement cloud networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs)
• Configure and manage EC2, EBS, load balancers, IAM policies, and backup solutions
• Support high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and failover configuration
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues
• Apply security best practices aligned with federal compliance requirements
• Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation (architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, migration plans)
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives)

Minimum Requirements

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles
• Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud
• Experience migrating on-premises workloads to cloud environments (lift-and-shift preferred)
• Experience in managing Windows Server environments
• Familiarity with core AWS fundamentals such as: VPC design and networking fundamentals, IAM and least-privilege access controls, backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional)
• Experience supporting government cloud environments
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with configuration management tools
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)

What Success Looks Like

• Successful migration of SQL Server application workloads into AWS GovCloud
• Stable, secure, and well-documented cloud infrastructure
• Minimal downtime and disruption during transition
• Clear documentation for future cloud migrations and audit readiness