Cloud Software Engineer

Rider Solution; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer for Fort Meade, Maryland. This role emphasizes developing cloud designs to support data ingestion and visualization for custom applications. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, strong skills in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google), security clearances, and proficiency in programming languages. The position involves ensuring application alignment with client business goals through an iterative approach, requiring both technical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a technical role.
• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance if not already held.
• Certification in design or architecture for one or more cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or Google).
• Deep experience in general compute and storage within cloud-based systems.
• Deep experience in networking and security with cloud-based systems.
• Deep experience in serverless capabilities within a cloud environment (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases native to cloud providers or third-party.
• Experience deploying data manipulation tools for analytics preparation (e.g., AWS Glue).
• Experience delivering machine learning results from cloud packages (e.g., AWS Sagemaker).
• Fluency with one or more modern Object-Oriented Programming Languages (Python, TypeScript, Java).
• Experience with user administration hierarchies leveraging IAM technologies.
• Utilized infrastructure as code within a cloud environment (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with others on technical tasks.
• Proficient in presenting technical work to a non-technical audience through writing or presentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to parse project requirements, including asking questions to ensure full and correct understanding.
• Willingness and ability to learn new concepts and tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of robust and repeatable cloud designs.
• Support data manipulation and large-scale infrastructure for data ingestion.
• Focus on user-centric development and deployment.

Skills

Cloud computing

Networking

Security

Machine learning

User administration

Python

Terraform

Education

Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly is required at the time of hire.

Summary of Position:

We are seeking a talented Cloud Engineer to contribute to the development of robust and repeatable cloud designs supporting data manipulation, large-scale infrastructure for data ingestion, and data visualization for custom client applications. The ideal candidate should possess the ability and willingness to tailor applications to clients' business goals using an iterative methodology. Consideration of both long-term stability and scalability, along with a user-focused approach to development and deployment, is crucial for success in this role.

Requirements:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a technical role.
• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance if not already held.
• Certification in design or architecture for one or more cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or Google).
• Deep experience in general compute and storage within cloud-based systems.
• Deep experience in networking and security with cloud-based systems.
• Deep experience in serverless capabilities within a cloud environment (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases native to cloud providers or third-party.
• Experience deploying data manipulation tools for analytics preparation (e.g., AWS Glue).
• Experience delivering machine learning results from cloud packages (e.g., AWS Sagemaker).
• Fluency with one or more modern Object-Oriented Programming Languages (Python, TypeScript, Java).
• Experience with user administration hierarchies leveraging IAM technologies.
• Utilized infrastructure as code within a cloud environment (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with others on technical tasks.
• Proficient in presenting technical work to a non-technical audience through writing or presentation.
• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a technical role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to parse project requirements, including asking questions to ensure full and correct understanding.
• Willingness and ability to learn new concepts and tools quickly.