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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Nationwide Consulting Company Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $176,800.0 - $197,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Github, Identity and Access Management, Log Analysis, Scrum Methodology, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Azure AKS, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=32fd44221b98cb0f ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [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) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [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 exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)