Cloud Platform Engineer

Provide operational support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, including IaaS and PaaS services.

• Manage full virtual machine lifecycle activities across large number of VMs, including provisioning, configuration, patch coordination, scaling, and decommissioning.

• Support Azure subscription management, including expansion from initial environments to scaled multi-subscription architectures aligned with enterprise governance standards.

• Perform backup and restore operations, ensuring data protection, recovery readiness, and compliance with enterprise and federal requirements.

• Design and build cloud environments to support application onboarding, testing, and production deployments.

• Integrate security controls, automated testing, and compliance scanning into pipeline workflows to support secure software delivery and platform hardening.

• Monitor cloud platforms for performance, availability, and security, supporting incident response and troubleshooting activities in coordination with operations teams.

• Collaborate with cloud engineers, architects, and enterprise teams to align cloud implementations with architecture standards and operational best practices.

• Support cloud platforms that enable VoIP, VTC, and real-time communications systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and operational continuity.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred. Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship., Demonstrated experience supporting AWS / Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, including VM lifecycle management, networking, and platform services.

• Hands-on experience managing large-scale VM environments (hundreds of VMs) in enterprise or federal settings.

• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) for automated provisioning and configuration.

• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar.

• Demonstrated experience integrating security scanning, compliance checks, and automated testing into DevSecOps pipelines.

• Experience supporting backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations within cloud environments.

• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, or equivalent).

• Experience supporting incident response, troubleshooting, and production operations in mission-critical systems.

• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or AWS or Azure platform operations.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal government environments.

• Experience operating in large-scale, multi-subscription Azure environments.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps best practices and secure software delivery pipelines.

• Experience supporting real-time communications platforms (VoIP, VTC) in cloud environments.

• Knowledge of ITSM/ITOM frameworks and integration with cloud operations.

• Experience with cloud cost management and optimization practices.

• Strong collaboration skills across cloud engineering, security, and operations teams.

• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills in high-visibility environments.

• At least one cloud platform certification (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google).

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$100,000

Maximum Salary

$120,000

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers. Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale. This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.