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# Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** NorthHill Technology
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Unit Testing, Bash Shell, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, DevOps, Perl (Programming Language), Design of User Interfaces, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Cisco Nexus Switches, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Markdown, Ruby, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Applications, Load Balancing, Software Application Programming, Backend, Gitlab, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Jenkins, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9037963/cloud-engineer

## About the Role

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
8+ years IT experience
Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA
Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services
Strong Troubleshooting skills
Experience in automating tasks using scripted languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Perl
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology
Familiarity with DevOps development processes and Continuous Integration tools: GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus
Extensive Typescript or Javascript background
Angular frontend framework; UI/UX design
Microservice-based backend architecture; integrating with COTS/FOSS software REST APIs
Supporting a full-stack application in a PaaS environment
CI/CD pipeline implementation, ideally with GitLab
Creating and deploying containerized applications, ideally with Docker
Designing/implementing container orchestration with Kubernetes
Desired Skills:

Strong understanding of cloud APIs and interaction with the AWS/CLI
Experience working with one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, or Java)
Experience with Go programming language
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Markdown, and portal development
Database experience with a Postgres backend
Strong communication skills
Desired Certifications:

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

## Description

NorthHill Technology Resources has a need for a Cloud Engineer to support a Federal Program in Springfield, VA. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator. An active TS/SCI Clearance is required, will sponsor for CI Polygraph within first year.

Cloud Engineer
The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for working with highly functional development team automating service deployments; optimizing system performance; integrating with enterprise authentication services; establishing/improving system monitoring; maintaining established security protocols; provide customers technical support. The Cloud Engineer will be integrated with an agile environment participating with scrums and other meetings.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with A&A Team to maintain security requirements for operation of systems
Maintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc)
Produce detailed documentation
Maintain System in AWS environment using EC2, S3, Load Balancer, and RDS
Automate and optimize service deployments
Delivering a full-stack web application to production; identifying and resolving operational issues in same
Actively participating in technical requirements-gathering process (i.e. meetings with customers)
Executing design and implementation of application features, independently / unassisted, with minimal oversight
Refactoring legacy application code for improved reliability and maintainability
Mentoring junior developers
Writing and reading unit tests; understanding code-quality analysis concepts
Writing and debugging Javascript, Typescript, or closely-related language
Developing applications backed by a relational database; understanding RDB design concepts
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED


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