Cloud Engineer

TL;DR

Cloud Engineer: Supporting cloud infrastructure, interoperability, and cybersecurity operations for government biometric systems and enterprise cloud environments with an accent on cloud application operations, maintenance, and enhancement. Focus on secure data sharing between DoD and interagency biometric systems, cloud architecture development, and cybersecurity compliance.

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Company

hirify.global enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions through independent analysis and practical solutions.

What you will do

• Provide infrastructure and cloud engineering support to enable interoperability between government biometric systems and cloud environments.
• Support cloud application operations, maintenance, upgrades, and continual enhancement activities.
• Implement, monitor, and audit security controls to ensure compliance with government cybersecurity standards and RMF requirements.
• Assist with obtaining and supporting Cloud Security Service Provider (CSSP) capabilities for cloud environments.
• Perform vulnerability scans, IAVM monitoring, and remediation activities across cloud environments.
• Provide user training and operational support for cloud-hosted applications and systems.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or additional two (2) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cloud security role.
• Professional-level certification such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud environments, with preference for AWS GovCloud or Azure Government experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking principles, including VPCs, subnets, routing, VPNs, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Experience supporting RMF compliance activities, vulnerability scanning, and cybersecurity monitoring in cloud environments.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security controls in compliance with government or DoD standards.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and processes related to IAVM monitoring, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring.
• Experience supporting cloud architecture design, systems integration, and operational sustainment activities.
• Strong written, verbal, technical documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with biometric modalities including fingerprint, facial, iris, and voice recognition technologies.
• Knowledge of biometric standards and data exchange requirements such as EBTS.
• Familiarity with DoDAF architecture elements and development of operational and system views.
• Experience supporting Army or DoD biometric systems and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience in integrating cloud-hosted systems with enterprise identity, security, or mission systems.
• Experience supporting secure hybrid cloud environments within federal or defense organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do.
• We measure our success in the impact of our service.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.