Cloud Engineer

Avyanna, LLC

United States

10 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.thejobnetwork.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Cyber Security Identity and Access Management Subnetting Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Python (Programming Language) Network Virtualization

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Windows PowerShell Role-Based Access Control Cloud Services Datadog Scripting Cloud Platform System Cloud Monitoring Firewalls (Computer Science) Cloudformation Containerization Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Bicep Azure AKS Cloudwatch Terraform AWS EKS

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate cloud infrastructure in support of a complex federal IT environment. This role is responsible for building secure, scalable, and FedRAMP-compliant cloud solutions across AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government, working closely with security, application, and operations teams., * Design and implement cloud architectures on AWS GovCloud or Azure Government for federal workloads, including compute, networking, storage, and managed services

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) for repeatable, auditable provisioning
Implement cloud security controls aligned with FedRAMP authorization boundaries, NIST 800-53, and agency security standards
Configure and manage virtual networking, VPCs, subnets, security groups, firewalls, and VPN/Direct Connect or ExpressRoute connectivity
Automate cloud operations through scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and pipeline integrations
Monitor cloud environments using native and third-party tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog); respond to incidents and optimize performance
Support cloud cost management, right-sizing, and Reserved Instance/Savings Plan strategies

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
6+ years of cloud engineering experience with 3+ years on AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
Active AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
Proficiency with IaC tools: Terraform required; CloudFormation or Bicep preferred
Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity (IAM/RBAC/Entra ID), and encryption in federal environments
Familiarity with FedRAMP authorization processes and cloud boundary documentation

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust background investigation (MBI or HBI). U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required., * AWS Security Specialty or Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect certification

Experience with containerized workloads on AWS EKS or Azure AKS in a GovCloud context
Exposure to NIH, HHS, or federal research computing environments
Experience with cloud-native security posture management (CSPM) tools

Benefits & conditions

Avyanna LLC offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and professional development support.