Cloud Engineer New

Bespoke Technologies, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke Technologies, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Cloud Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) for an on-site role requiring an active Poly clearance. The candidate should have 5+ years of AWS experience and strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and cloud security best practices.

You will design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure, implement CI/CD pipelines, and work with Terraform, CloudFormation, and related tools to deliver secure, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of AWS cloud experience.
• Active Poly clearance is required; candidates without Poly will not be considered.
• BA/BS or equivalent combination of education, certifications, or experience.

Skills

Cloud expertise

Kubernetes knowledge

Programming languages

CI/CD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Ansible

Job description

BT-503 – Cloud EngineerSkill Level: Subject Matter Expert
Location: Herndon, VA (fully on-site, no remote option available)

**Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.**

Experience:

• 5+ years of related Cloud experience (primarily AWS)

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• AWS Experience with services like EC2, EKS, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.
• Experience with commercial cloud AI services is a plus (SageMaker, Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry, etc.).
• Experience configuring cloud networking and security resources, such as AWS VPCs, Subnets, PrivateLink, or other commercial cloud equivalent.
• Experience with Kubernetes (CKAD or CKA certification is a plus)
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and ecosystem (e.g., Helm, kube-state metrics)
• Experience with Kubernetes deployment strategies (e.g., rolling updates, blue -green deployments)
• Programming Skills:
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, and Type script
  • Experience with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
• Containerization:
  • Experience with Docker, including creating Docker files, managing images, and orchestrating containers
• Networking and Security:
  • Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
  • Experience with security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FIPS)
  • Familiarity with security tools like AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra, or Kubernetes RBAC
• CI/CD and Automation:
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI
  • Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation