Multi-Cloud Engineer (Need locals to Gaithersburg, MD )

Job Title: Multi-Cloud Engineer

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Duration: 6 + Months with Extensions

Pref someone with active public trust clearance

Specifically, in this role you will be responsible for:

• Cloud Administration
• Deployment of cloud resources and managing resource lifecycles, compliance, and access rights.
• Development and execution of deployments using infrastructure-as-code and usage of DevOps pipelines to operate cloud-native services and deployments.
• Monitor and manage FinOps dashboards and overall cloud and resource costs.
• Ensure the integrity and functional performance of data streams.
• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies including but not limited to finops, guardrails, compliance, & tagging strategies.
• Network Infrastructure
• Implement highly available network architectures and manage network security and network routing in a hybrid-cloud environment.
• Manage IP based access rules, network address sourcing, and CIDR lists/lists.
• Implement and operate cloud based VPNs, VPN Gateways, peering connections, private-links, and endpoint services.
• Collaboration
• Communicate effectively and promptly with DevSecOps teams to implement appropriate cloud-native solutions and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of the system and network infrastructure including diagrams, configuration details, and operational procedures.
• Participate in in-house training programs to foster and spread knowledge and awareness to project teams, promote and empower decision making, and manage incident reports.
• Identify and implement cost-saving improvements and operational efficiencies over the lifespan of projects and resources.
• Enable successful project outcomes by participating in application development lifecycles and building applications-as-code.

Must have 2+ years JAVA experience.

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or similar field and 4+ years experience in managing cloud provider environments. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated proficiency in implementation and operation of cybersecurity and continuous monitoring, including detection, analysis, tuning, and response.
• Demonstrated proficiency in implementation and enforcement of regulatory compliance and governance controls.
• Demonstrated proficiency in administration of Azure Entra services including connected applications, policy enforcement, conditional access, and key management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in implementing network routes, VPNs, DNS, and NSGs.
• Demonstrated ability to automate resource provisioning using cloud native tools.
• Demonstrated ability to independently isolate and resolve problems.
• Self-starter that can work independently while possessing the communication skills to work effectively with software development teams and customers.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to self-manage work tasks using M365 based tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Ability to obtain public trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

List additional skills and experience that is nice to have but not required.

• Master s degree in computer science or similar field.
• Cloud or security related certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, and Certified Information System Security Professional.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Intune, Azure Policy, or Azure EntraID.

Experience with Google Cloud Platform.