Cloud Engineer

NDi is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the FAA Chief Data Office Enterprise Information & Data Integration Program (EIDIP). The Cloud Engineer will design, deploy, operate, and improve secure cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure supporting FAA data, analytics, and application platforms across AWS GovCloud, approved commercial cloud environments, Azure, and hybrid infrastructure., * Design, deploy, and operate secure cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure supporting enterprise data and application platforms.

• Build and maintain cloud networking, Virtual Private Clouds, identity and access management, containerized services, serverless services, compute, storage, monitoring, backup, and recovery capabilities.
• Develop and sustain infrastructure-as-code and automation that supports repeatable environment configuration, deployment, scaling, and operational management.
• Support platform modernization, legacy-to-cloud assessments, migration pilots, cutover planning, resiliency improvements, and cost-efficient cloud operations.
• Support cloud security and governance requirements, including patching, vulnerability remediation, logging, monitoring, configuration management, and technical documentation.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, system documentation, standard operating procedures, runbooks, metrics, and operational artifacts.
• Coordinate with platform, application, data, DevOps, architecture, and security teams to resolve incidents, dependencies, and implementation risks.

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• This position is remote, candidate must reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, DC, FL, GA, ID, MD, MS, NJ, NC, OK, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV
• Occasional travel may be required. Candidates should be able to attend meetings at FAA facilities and other locations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) as required.
• Must be available during Eastern Time (ET) business hours to support program needs and FAA coordination., * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Must have a minimum 4 years of cloud engineering or similar professional experience
• Experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure in enterprise or government environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud or AWS Commercial Cloud, VPC, IAM, Lambda, EKS, and cloud networking.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure automation, operational monitoring, scalability, resiliency, and secure cloud configuration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Contractor Personnel Suitability.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills., * FAA or other federal experience and experience working in regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience with Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Relevant cloud or infrastructure certifications.
• Familiarity with FAA security, governance, architecture, documentation, and change-management requirements.

Technologies and Methods:

• AWS GovCloud and AWS Commercial Cloud
• Azure and hybrid cloud platforms
• VPC, IAM, Lambda, EKS, cloud networking, compute, and storage
• Infrastructure as Code, automation, monitoring, backup, recovery, and configuration management

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi’s firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company’s success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas. Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply., At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.