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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Cloud Engineer - **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC. - **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $119,600.0 - $179,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Power BI, Software Tools, Cloud Services, Cloudera, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud, Application-Specific Information, Cloud Platform System, Autoscaling, Large Language Models, Apache Spark, Multi-Cloud, Electronic Medical Records, HybridCloud, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Looker Analytics, Data Pipelines, Block Storage, Service Stack, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g8z519 ## About the Role * At least 3 years of proven experience in delivering cloud solutions on a major public cloud * Experience in networking, infrastructure, or database architecture, in addition to primary application expertise; cloud-based transformation solutions; design & implementation of distributed applications * At least 5 years of experience in working with software development tools and methodologies (Agile, Git, CI/CD) * At least 3 years of experience in a software/technology customer-facing or stakeholder-facing role * Cloud certification (associate or professional) from AWS, Azure, or GCP * Programming languages - Python, SQL, and one of Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go * Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code and at least one container orchestration platform * Great communication, because this is a lead, customer- and/or stakeholder-facing role * Degree in a technical discipline, such as Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or Math * 5+ years of total IT experience Nice to Have * Experience across two or more clouds (multi-cloud or hybrid architectures) and a deep understanding of the differentiating factors between AWS, Azure, GCP, and others * Experience implementing big data and streaming solutions (e.g., Spark/EMR, Dataproc, Kinesis/Kafka, Pub/Sub, Firehose) * Able to make appropriate recommendations across the cloud stack, including o Object storage and block storage (S3 / Blob / GCS, EBS / managed disks) o Virtual machine / compute instances and autoscaling o Security, encryption, IAM, and governance frameworks * Experience implementing streaming and BI/visualization solutions (e.g., Kinesis, QuickSight, Power BI, Looker) * FinOps / cloud cost-governance practices * Exposure to GenAI/LLM integration in data and application platforms (RAG, vector stores, agentic workflows) ## Description * Implement solutions (building data pipelines, data modeling, infrastructure as code, etc.) that leverage the cloud platform * Lead a small engineering team: set technical direction, review designs and code, and mentor engineers * Participate in architectural discussions to build confidence and ensure customer success when building new and migrating existing applications, software, and services to the cloud * Conduct deep-dive "hands-on" education/training sessions to transfer knowledge to internal teams and customers considering, or already using, the cloud * Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the cloud and hybrid-cloud community * Cloud environment configuration and performance tuning, including performance and cost optimization of compute, storage, and data warehouse workloads * Implement data migration solutions from on premise to cloud - i.e. migrating to cloud data warehouses, managed databases, etc. * Build IP solutions that accelerate customer implementations and act as reusable components ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)