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# Senior Specialist, Federal Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Kpmg LLP
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, OpenShift, Ansible, Subversion, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Puppet, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18339350?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18339350%2FSenior-Specialist-Federal-Cloud-Engineer-D-C-Washington

## 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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