Sr. Cloud Engineer

Vectaur Inc.; Madison (AL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectaur Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a fully remote position. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience, preferably within a military or defense setting. Responsibilities include designing cloud infrastructure on AWS or Azure, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations, and providing expertise on cloud best practices. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and an active Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience; 4+ years accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience as a Cloud Engineer in military or defense environments.
• Familiarity with DoD and federal cybersecurity regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure solutions for IL6 workloads.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and federal cybersecurity policies.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for high availability and performance.

Skills

Cloud Security Best Practices

Identity and Access Management

Encryption

Incident Response

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Monitoring Tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Description:

Our client is seeking a Cloud Engineer located in the United States. This is a fully remote position.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions to support IL6 (Impact Level 6) workloads on AWS or Azure.
• Ensure cloud solutions comply with DoD and federal cybersecurity policies and regulations.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, including design diagrams, implementation plans, and security controls.
• Collaborate with system owners, architects, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and operation of cloud services.
• Perform cloud infrastructure optimization, monitoring, and management to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement security measures to protect cloud environments, including identity and access management, encryption, and incident response.
• Conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure cloud infrastructure compliance with IL6 requirements.
• Provide expertise and guidance on cloud best practices and emerging technologies to team members and stakeholders.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s and five (5)+ years of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience as a Cloud Engineer with specific expertise in implementation on AWS or Azure, preferably within a military or defense environment.
• Experience designing and implementing workloads on AWS or Azure.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure management, optimization, and monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and incident response.
• Familiarity with DoD and federal cybersecurity regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in IL6 workloads and implementation is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a current Passport and be willing to travel up to 25%.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must have an Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Must be a current U.S. Citizen.