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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # 26-6063: Cloud Engineer - DC Metro - Secret - **Company:** Navitas Business Consulting Inc - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bicep, Azure AKS, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Devsecops, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Legacy Systems - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=927fc7b98641dba6 ## About the Role * Experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or CloudFormation. * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, OKE). * Understanding of Zero Trust principles and cloud security frameworks. * Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, identity, and cloud service integrations. * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Salary Range: $80,000 - $160,000 The pay range provided is a good-faith estimate and represents the range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs. ## Description Navitas is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and support modern cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, OCI, and hybrid environments. This role is central to our cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives, enabling secure, scalable, and resilient platforms for mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a passion for automation, and hands-on experience operating in Microsoft 365 GCC and Azure Government environments. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: * Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services across AWS, Azure, OCI, and hybrid environments. * Implement automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to streamline provisioning, configuration, and operational workflows. * Lead cloud modernization efforts, including refactoring legacy systems, optimizing workloads, and improving platform reliability. * Ensure cloud platforms meet stringent security, compliance, performance, and availability requirements. * Support cloud migration activities, including assessment, planning, execution, and post-migration optimization. * Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure proactive visibility into system health and performance. * Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning, including backup strategies, failover design, and resilience testing. * Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to integrate security, automation, and CI/CD practices into cloud environments. * Apply ALM best practices using solutions, environments, and pipelines to support consistent, governed deployment processes. * Operate effectively within Microsoft 365 GCC and Azure Government environments, ensuring compliance with federal and state security standards. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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