Remote Cloud Engineer II

Job Description One of Insight Global's clients is seeking a Cloud Engineer II (CEII) to support the modernization and transformation of government-based environments through secure, scalable, and resilient cloud engineering. This role is responsible for designing, deploying, optimizing AWS infrastructure and supporting cloud migrations with a focus on security-first engineering, including the implementation of Zero Trust principles. Working within an Agile delivery model and alongside a distributed engineering team, the Cloud Engineer II helps assess requirements, develop cloud-native solutions, troubleshoot issues before they become systemic, and ensure environments meet performance, reliability, and compliance standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong problem-solving instincts and a solid understanding of the underlying code base and infrastructure lifecycle, from development through production. This is a fully remote contract to hire position with a salary range of $125,000 - $135,000. Skills and Requirements Bachelor's degree (BA/BS Engineering, Computer Science, or Math) - 3 + years IT experience - 1 + year Cloud Engineering experience - Security+ Certification or ability to obtain within a month of start - Ability to obtain or hold Public Trust Clearance - AWS Associate certification Experience with providing systems metrics, root cause analysis and proactive monitoring - Experience supporting government systems - Experience with Linux (Red Hat is plus) Familiarity with Jira We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: #J-18808-Ljbffr