Cloud Engineer (Mid)

Method, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Method, Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to join our federal-focused team.

You will design, deploy, and maintain AWS GovCloud (US) infrastructure and lead secure lift-and-shift migrations of SQL Server workloads with strong emphasis on compliance and documentation. You will work in an Agile environment, implement VPCs, IAM, backups, and disaster recovery, and collaborate across teams to map dependencies and minimize downtime while ensuring secure, well-documented cloud operations for

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments
• Execute lift-and-shit 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)

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Agile/Scrum experience

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

EC2

AWS GovCloud

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Who We’re Looking For (Position 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 support federal/government workloads. This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments
• Execute lift-and-shit 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)

What You Need to Succeed (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

Ideally, You Also Have (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

$125,000 - $145,000 a year