Cloud Engineer

Platinum Technologies

$120K — $145K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 10+ years; experience may replace education
  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, etc.)
  • Active Secret Clearance required
  • Industry cloud certifications, e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate
  • Hands-on experience in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments
  • Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Understanding of IAM technologies including Azure AD or Okta

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure
  • Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code using orchestration tools
  • Support cloud modernization by migrating on-premises services to the cloud
  • Troubleshoot complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure and application issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with mission requirements
  • Contribute to cloud architecture to support scalable and resilient systems
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments

Benefits

  • Opportunity for continuous service improvement initiatives
  • Support for professional development and certifications
  • Engagement with cutting-edge cloud technologies
  • Government contract security clearance opportunities
  • Collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team environment
Full Job Description
You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Cloud Engineer

This role is located at Fort Meade, M.D. Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance.

What you get to do.
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments
  • Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and orchestration tools
  • Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises services and workloads to cloud environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and application issues
  • Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements
  • Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly available environments
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
  • Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
  • Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency improvements
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards
  • Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and user experience across the DES environment
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as needed

Required Skills.
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent
  • Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation
  • Experience implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Azure Functions, or similar technologies
  • Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, or similar platforms
  • Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles
  • Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
  • Experience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and maintenance capacity
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in distributed technical teams
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift

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