Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure supporting U.S. Army IT managed services. This position bridges legacy on-premises environments with modern cloud-native architectures, ensuring secure, resilient, and cost-effective operations across a hybrid IT landscape.

This is a remote-eligible position. Local candidates in the Roanoke and Radford, Virginia area are encouraged to apply, and work may be performed locally for those who prefer an on-site or hybrid arrangement. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on cloud engineering expertise, strong DoD cybersecurity compliance knowledge, and the ability to support mission-critical Army IT services across enterprise data centers and cloud-hosted environments.

Key responsibilities include designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure on FedRAMP-authorized platforms supporting Army workloads. Lead technical execution of cloud migration efforts including workload assessment, lift-and-shift operations, re-platforming, and cloud-native refactoring. Support on-premises infrastructure environments including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization platforms as part of hybrid cloud operations. Develop and enforce cloud governance policies covering IAM, resource provisioning guardrails, tagging standards, and cost controls. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or equivalent tools to automate provisioning and configuration management. Maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans for both cloud and data center environments. Oversee hybrid network connectivity including SD-WAN, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and VPN solutions between on-premises and cloud environments. Monitor infrastructure performance and security posture using tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, or similar SIEM/observability platforms. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement NIST 800-53 controls, continuous monitoring, RMF processes, and FedRAMP compliance requirements. Support FinOps practices including cloud cost analysis, rightsizing recommendations, and budget reporting for reimbursable IT programs. Provide technical documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, migration playbooks, and system security plans (SSPs). Mentor junior engineers and contribute to workforce upskilling as the organization transitions to cloud-first operations.