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# Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Avyanna, LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, 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
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/43f4e31d-7ea6-430e-946c-ce0f9667b42e/senior-cloud-engineer

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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