Cloud Engineer

The JAAW Group
Riverdale, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Riverdale, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Bash
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
CompTIA Security+
Computer Security
System Configuration
Continuous Integration
Monitoring of Systems
Python
Powershell
Cloud Services
Software Engineering
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Cloud Platform System
Software Troubleshooting
Information Technology
Terraform
Docker
User Accounts

Job description

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support secure, mission-critical cloud infrastructure for Department of Defense customers at Hill Air Force Base. This role is responsible for administering, maintaining, monitoring, and improving enterprise cloud environments while ensuring the security, availability, and reliability of cloud services. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software development teams to support cloud operations, automate processes, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve cloud platform performance within classified government environments., * Support the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud environments.

  • Provision and manage cloud resources, user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
  • Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and security using enterprise monitoring tools.
  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and system issues while minimizing downtime.
  • Support cloud application deployments and CI/CD pipeline operations.
  • Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
  • Assist with routine platform maintenance, patching, and system upgrades.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configurations.
  • Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance cloud operations and reliability.

Requirements

  • Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 2-4 years of cloud engineering, cloud administration, or IT infrastructure experience.
  • Experience supporting AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
  • Experience supporting enterprise or government cloud environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar).
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines.
  • AWS or Microsoft Azure certifications.
  • CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570/8140 compliant certifications.
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense or other federal government environments.

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