Sr Cloud Engineer

Job Title:Sr Cloud Engineer

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $88-$90/hour

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description:

• Design and deploy cloud-based solutions tailored to vital mission needs.
• Spearhead cloud migration strategies and ensure cost-efficient cloud management.
• Implement robust zero-trust security models, encryption, and identity access controls.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to automate provisioning and manage configurations.
• Partner with software engineers and DevOps teams to deliver seamless, scalable technical solutions.
• Build and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift.
• Support government cloud environments and apply a strong understanding of DevSecOps principles.

Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

Experience: 9+ years in cloud engineering, including hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud platforms. Experience supporting government cloud environments is required.
Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Practical experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong familiarity with cloud security policies and tools, including encryption and IAM.
• Expertise in Linux/Windows system administration within cloud environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies with tools like JIRA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
• Additional security certifications like CISSP, CCSP, or Security+.
• Experience in cloud-cost optimization (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer).
• Competence with serverless architectures, microservices, or analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of enterprise system integration (Active Directory, hybrid data platforms, HPC).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.