Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect (remote)

Lensa; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect to join their innovative team. This remote role involves designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, optimizing resources, and ensuring compliance with security policies. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for the U.S. Army, making a tangible impact on national defense. If you're passionate about cloud technology and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture.
• Clearance Required: Secret (interim acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with teams to implement cloud solutions.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

PowerShell

DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Job description

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Overview

GovCIO has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This position will support the U.S. Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, which strives to make a positive impact for Soldiers by providing science and technology solutions within the Army Futures Command Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM). The successful candidate will work as part of a team to develop technologies used by the U.S. Army across various platforms, from Soldier to ground vehicle, and from Air to Space. The C5ISR Center ensures our forces have the capability to see, sense, communicate, and move faster than our adversaries.

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

The Innovation Exchange Lab is looking for someone to support their daily operations including:

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure
• Monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues
• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration of cloud services such as AWS, Azure Cloudfront, S3, SNS, and SQS
• Administer existing and deploy new AWS EKS instances, Azure AKS, and related infrastructure
• Develop scripts for deployment, monitoring, reporting, and alerts to ensure a robust, scalable, and high-availability infrastructure
• Analyze security threats and determine applicability to customer environments
• Triage and resolve technical and user issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions
• Ensure compliance with security and data protection policies
• Identify optimal solutions, follow best practices, possess troubleshooting skills, industry trend awareness, and teamwork
• Support the development and operation of cloud platforms
• Use DevOps methodologies for deploying complex infrastructures and services
• Work in agile interdisciplinary teams with internal and external customers
• Participate in developing deployment scripts and methods using platforms like Terraform and CloudFormation

Qualifications

High School diploma with 6-9 years of experience or equivalent

• Clearance Required: Secret (interim acceptable)

Required Skills and Experience

• Understanding of software development processes
• Proficiency with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and adaptability
• 4-8 years of professional experience
• Knowledge of Cloud Governance, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DevSecOps, Containers, Cloud-native, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Security, Windows & Linux
• Experience in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google)
• Preferred: experience with Ansible, Jenkins, Python, CI/CD tools like Argo CD, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
• DoD 8570 IAM or IAT II/III certification (e.g., Security+)

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers passionate about transforming government IT. We deliver innovative IT services that improve government operations and citizen services. We seek talented individuals to join us in this mission. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Compensation

The posted pay range is USD $125,000 - $150,000 per year, with actual offers based on experience, skills, and other factors. The total compensation may include additional elements discussed during hiring. Employment is at-will, and salary modifications may occur.

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Additional Details

• Location: US-Remote
• Category: Information Technology
• Position Type: Full-Time

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Engineering and IT

Industries

• IT Services and Consulting