Cloud Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Cloud Engineer (AWS): Executing secure lift-and-shift migrations of mission-critical SQL Server applications into AWS GovCloud with an accent on infrastructure design, networking, and federal compliance. Focus on mapping complex system dependencies, ensuring high availability, and maintaining robust documentation within an Agile environment.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Quantico, VA (Hybrid)

Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides specialized technical and mission-support services for federal and national security clients.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud environments.
• Execute lift-and-shift migrations of on-premises SQL Server workloads and dependent services.
• Configure cloud networking components including VPCs, subnets, and security groups.
• Manage EC2, IAM policies, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Produce technical documentation including architecture diagrams and migration plans.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance required.
• 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud.
• Experience migrating on-premises workloads to cloud environments.
• Experience managing Windows Server environments.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Nice to have

• AWS Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP or NIST.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a focus on mission-critical government work.
• Agile team environment with structured sprint ceremonies.
• Opportunity to work on secure, high-impact federal infrastructure projects.