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# Cloud/DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $170,560.0 - $243,360.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, HybridCloud, Gitlab, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59836141-cloud-devops-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code
 * Experience building and supporting GitLab pipelines and repository workflows
 * Proficiency in Bash scripting
 * Working knowledge of IAM and secrets management
 * Experience with ECS and cloud deployment patterns
 * Ability to collaborate effectively within Agile teams
 * Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
 * Comfort working in environments that value operational reliability and continuous improvement
 * Must be a U.S. citizen and able to complete fingerprinting and an extensive background check

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with container image building and container orchestration
 * Exposure to multi-account cloud governance and landing zone concepts
 * Familiarity with GitLab branching strategies
 * Experience with multi-region or blue/green deployment approaches
 * Knowledge of FinOps or cost-conscious cloud practices
 * Background supporting on-premises to cloud migration efforts
 * Experience working as an embedded engineer within an application development team
 * Experience mentoring others and sharing technical best practices

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds who meet the qualifications to apply and be part of a team that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of its work.

## Description

Join a high-impact Cloud/DevOps Engineering team focused on building and improving infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and cloud-native solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with engineers, architects, and business partners on scalable delivery practices that support modern application development.
Responsibilities

 * Design and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform
 * Build and improve GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines and repository structures
 * Support automation and scripting efforts using Bash
 * Manage IAM, secrets handling, and secure access patterns across environments
 * Work with ECS and containerized deployments to support application delivery
 * Collaborate with developers and technical teams to review merge requests and improve deployment practices
 * Contribute to cloud strategy, operational reliability, and best practices within an Agile team
 * Participate in planning and execution of cloud and hybrid cloud initiatives
 * Document technical approaches, implementation details, and support materials as needed
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to help deliver resilient and efficient cloud solutions


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