Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer I supports the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Digital Solutions Organization (DSO) by designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing secure cloud-based infrastructure and services. The engineer will work within Agile delivery teams to deploy and manage cloud environments that support mission-critical VA applications while ensuring compliance with VA security, privacy, and operational standards., * Deploy, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure within Azure and AWS environments.

• Support migration of legacy applications into cloud-hosted architectures.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Configure cloud networking components
• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and availability.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Assist with cloud cost optimization and resource utilization monitoring.
• Implement cloud security best practices
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Produce technical documentation
• Coordinate with system administrators, application developers, cybersecurity engineers, and project managers.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and audit requests.

• Must possess an active Department of Veterans Affairs Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge (VA badge).
• Must be eligible to continue supporting VA systems and maintain all required background investigation requirements., This position requires hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, DevSecOps practices, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code within enterprise cloud environments supporting federal government systems., Bachelor’s degree in:
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Information Systems

or

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of professional IT experience including:

• 2+ years supporting enterprise cloud environments
• Experience supporting federal government or regulated environments
• Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud services
• Experience deploying Infrastructure-as-Code
• Experience supporting Windows and Linux cloud workloads

Desired Skills

Experience with many of the following:

Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS)

Infrastructure

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Storage
• Azure Networking
• Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Log Analytics
• AWS EC2
• AWS VPC
• AWS IAM, * Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs and the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC)
• Experience with Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container technologies such as Docker
• Experience implementing Zero Trust principles

$85 - $95 an hour - Full-time, Candidates must meet all of the following requirements before being considered:

• Active Department of Veterans Affairs PIV badge (VA badge) with current access.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Pay: $85.00 - $95.00 per hour

National Consulting Partners (NCP) is a SBA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that specializes in integrating technology and business operations within the Department of Veterans Affairs. We are dedicated to designing and managing complex programs, assessing organizational initiatives, and implementing innovative strategies to enhance enterprise-wide outcomes.