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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** AI&US LLC - **Location:** North Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Software Quality, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Web Services, Google Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Terraform - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Cloud-Engineer-US-AI-721424150439048/ ## About the Role Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they affect the mission Implement best practices in designing cloud infrastructure to meet various compliance needs such as NIST 800-53, CMMI, and CMMC Build automated infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Ansible and other infrastructure as code and configuration as code tools Design and implement networking best practices for a multi-cloud infrastructure Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a Related Discipline 7 years of experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platforms, with a focus on Azure and Google Cloud Platforms Understanding of and experience with the five pillars of a well-architected framework Experience in several of the following areas: database architecture, ETL, business intelligence, big data, machine learning, and advanced analytics Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysis, data analysis, developers, data scientists, architects, and subject matter experts Proficiency in Terraform and experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes Required Skills / Certifications Security+ and Network+ Certified AWS, GCP, or Azure Certifications Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC ## Description As a Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate with our engineering team to implement optimal cloud-based solutions and establish best practices for application deployment and infrastructure maintenance. 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