Senior Cloud Engineer (US Federal)

TL;DR

Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS/GCP): Designing and implementing secure, scalable public cloud infrastructure for US Federal Government contracts with an accent on automation and infrastructure-as-code. Focus on migrating applications to the public cloud, establishing governance policies, and optimizing cloud resource performance and cost.

Location: Must be a United States citizen. Hybrid: Must spend at least 50% of time each quarter in the office in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

Salary: $137,000 - $205,400 USD

Company

A Fortune 500 company and leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents.

What you will do

• Develop a comprehensive public cloud strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Design secure, scalable, and reliable cloud architectures for web-scale applications.
• Automate deployment processes using Infrastructure-as-Code to ensure consistency.
• Establish cloud governance policies and robust security measures for federal compliance.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a growing team of cloud engineers.

Requirements

• United States citizenship (naturalized or native) is mandatory.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred).
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS or GCP.
• 8+ years of experience in Ruby, Go, or Python.
• 8+ years of experience delivering Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or Ansible.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux operating systems.

Nice to have

• DoD 8570/8140 compliance with IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, CASP+).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GIT and ArgoCD.
• Expertise with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Flex Work approach combining remote work and intentional in-person time.
• Corporate culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.
• Comprehensive compensation package including bonus plans and annual refresh stock grants.
• Strong investment in professional growth, tools, and skills development.