Job#: 3034751 Job Description: We are hiring a Cloud Engineer Specialist!Role: Cloud Engineer SpecialistSupporting: Large Financial Services ClientLocation: McLean, VA (Onsite)Assignment Type: Contract OnlyDuration: ~7 MonthsRole Overview:Looking for your next big cloud challenge? This role puts you at the center of building, scaling, and securing next-generation cloud platforms. You'll work hands-on with AWS, microservices, and API-driven systems, driving real impact across complex, high-visibility environments. From designing cloud-native architectures to implementing secure identity integrations, you'll have the opportunity to own critical solutions and see your work in action at scale.
If you're ready to step into a role where you can build, scale, and secure modern cloud systems, we'd love to connect, apply today!
Key Responsibilities:- Contribute to cloud deployment and operations in a production engineering environment
- Design and implement service-oriented and microservices architectures
- Build and secure REST APIs for distributed cloud systems and identity integration
- Integrate cloud services and third-party applications within complex enterprise ecosystems
- Support full software development lifecycle (SDLC) including design, development, testing, and deployment
- Collaborate on identity and access management (IAM) solutions including authentication, authorization, and SSO integration
- Assist in implementing secure, scalable cloud-native solutions using modern tools and frameworks
Qualifications:- 7+ years of software development experience (10+ preferred)
- 5+ years of cloud expertise (AWS preferred) including microservices, cloud integration, and access management
- Hands-on experience with REST API development using Java or Python
- Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture, SOA, and distributed systems
- Experience with IAM concepts such as OAuth, SSO, SAML, and multi-factor authentication
- Familiarity with tools and technologies such as AWS services, Kubernetes/Docker, Terraform/CloudFormation, Jenkins, Git
- Experience working across the full SDLC in cloud or hybrid environments
- Strong communication skills with a self-driven, collaborative mindset
Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position is between $85.00 and $96.00 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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