Job Title
Cloud Engineer
Location
Martinsburg, WV 25404 US (Primary)
Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Staff
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Security Clearance Required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
Job Description
- Provide support in design and implementation of new cloud technologies and enhancing existing cloud technologies.
- Provide day-to-day support with the monitoring and analysis, triaging, and resolution of network issues within the cloud platforms.
- Provide automation support by utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for deployments, updates, and maintenance of cloud environments to include but not limited to: Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, and others.
- Provide on-boarding and migrations of new and current Projects/Applications in the cloud, cloud to cloud, or on-prem to cloud.
- Manage the IPv6 current state and implementation plan with multi-cloud deployments.
- Provide engineering support within the IRS multiple cloud service providers to meet current and future initiatives, business requirements and needs, as well as future enhancements, directives, and goals.
- Enhance, optimize, administer, support, and analyze cloud hosting infrastructures, leveraging virtualization, automation, and orchestration technologies.
- Contribute to the cloud architectural design, analysis, migration, and implementations.
- Provide the requisite expertise to facilitate the proper management of a multi cloud environment (e.g., Public, Private, or Hybrid Cloud) that provides services such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
Job Requirements
Technical Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in at least one major cloud service provider: (Prefer AWS and Azure expertise)
- AWS (Amazon Web Services) - e.g., VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway,
- Microsoft Azure - e.g., Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups.
- Google Cloud Platform - e.g., VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN.
- Networking:
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing to include BGP, switching, and subnetting.
- Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
- Knowledge of SD-WAN and hybrid cloud networking.
- Cloud to Cloud routing and configurations
- Automation & Scripting:
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting.
- Security:
- Network security best practices.
- Zero Trust network principles.
- Cloud-native security services (AWS Security Groups, Azure Firewall, etc.).
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
- Cloud-native monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
- Third-party tools (Datadog, Splunk, SolarWinds).
Professional Certifications
- Cloud Certifications:
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer
- Networking Certifications:
- Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE
- CompTIA Network+
- Security Certifications (bonus):
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Experience
- 3-5+ years in networking, with at least 1-2 years in cloud-based networking.
- Proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid network architectures.
- Hands-on experience and firm understanding of Policy Enforcement Points.
- Hands-on experience with PrivateLink
- Hands-on experience with migration projects from on-premises to cloud.
Soft Skills
- Forward thinking and Engineering not just for today but engineering for future needs/requirements.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Clear communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
- Project management and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Adaptability to evolving cloud technologies.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high demand environment. Additional Plus Factors
- Knowledge of container networking (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience with multi-cloud networking strategies.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Route 53 and DNS.
The salary range for this role is $100,000-$115,000 annually.
