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# Specialist, Federal Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Kpmg LLP
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, OpenShift, Ansible, Subversion, Google Cloud, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Puppet, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2898129551-2

## About the Role

* A minimum of three years of technical Cloud Engineering experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
 * Experience in designing cloud architectures and implementing production infrastructures / applications in one or more of the following cloud environments / technologies: Azure, AWS, GCP using infrastructure as code approach
 * Experience with cloud native container technologies such as: Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker (experience with Terraform, Ansible, Chef and Puppet is preferred)
 * Experience developing data analytics platforms / applications on cloud is preferred
 * Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments and ability to develop in terminal environments; experience with source code management systems like GIT / SVN
 * Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
 * Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance

## Description

* Rapidly architect, design, prototype, implement, and optimize cloud architectures
 * Develop cloud platforms / applications utilizing infrastructure as code methodologies to solve real world problems ensuring quality and compliance following best industry practices
 * Work in cross-disciplinary teams with KPMG industry professionals to understand client needs and be part of teams developing holistic operational solutions & applications contributing to cloud infrastructure / DevOps capabilities
 * Research, experiment, and utilize leading cloud methodologies / new tools for increased productivity, security, reliability, and performance
 * Progress tools / services useful in cloud DevOps environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment / configuration, continuous integration / build servers, and cloud resource creation scripts
 * Contribute to business requirements capture / translation, hypothesis-driven consulting, workstream / project management, and client relationship development


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