Senior Cloud Engineer: GovCloud & Security Architect

Socket.dev; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development support

Dental

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure in support of a complex federal IT environment. You will build secure, scalable solutions across AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government, collaborating with security, application, and operations teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep, and strong knowledge of federal cloud boundaries and security controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of cloud engineering experience with 3+ years on AWS GovCloud or Azure Government.
• Active AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Proficiency with IaC tools including Terraform; CloudFormation or Bicep preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM/RBAC/Entra ID, and encryption in federal environments.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP authorization processes and cloud boundary documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures on AWS GovCloud or Azure Government for federal workloads.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) for repeatable provisioning.
• Implement cloud security controls aligned with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and agency standards.
• Configure and manage VPCs, subnets, security groups, firewalls, and connectivity.
• Automate cloud operations through scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and pipelines.
• Monitor cloud environments and respond to incidents using native and third-party tools.
• Support cloud cost management and optimization strategies.

Skills

Cloud engineering

FedRAMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure in support of a complex federal IT environment. You will build secure, scalable solutions across AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government, collaborating with security, application, and operations teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep, and strong knowledge of federal cloud boundaries and security controls.