Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer Austin, TX IPTA Technology Solutions (IPTA) is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods. Our Team: We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for: Smart people with a passion for technology Ability to solve challenging business problems Self-directed professionals Hunger to continually learn and grow Responsibilities: Building and improving the secure cloud platform that powers the Army's Data Science Environment (DSE) Enabling data scientists and analytic teams to rapidly deploy AI/ML models and advanced analytics tools Automating cloud infrastructure and platform services using modern DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code practices Improving reliability, scalability, and observability of enterprise data and analytics platforms Supporting containerized analytic workloads used by multiple Army organizations Designing secure architectures and automated compliance capabilities within DoD cloud environments Helping analytic teams move faster by providing stable, automated, and secure platform services Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure and Azure Government environments Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep Build and support CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure and application deployments Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes Implement DevSecOps practices integrating security scanning, compliance validation, and automated testing Configure monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure system performance and reliability Implement cloud security controls including RBAC, secure configuration baselines, and STIG compliance Collaborate with software developers, data engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity teams to support modern cloud platforms Document technical solutions, architecture decisions, and operational procedures Support operational reliability, incident response, and platform performance tuning Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles Experience designing and deploying solutions in Microsoft Azure Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment pipelines Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and cybersecurity best practices Experience working in Agile development environments Active Security clearance required Microsoft Azure / Azure Government Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) Kubernetes and container platforms CI/CD tools (GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps) Python or PowerShell automation Monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana Identity and access management using Azure Active Directory Preferred Qualifications: Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar) Experience working in Azure Government or other DoD cloud environments Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and STIG implementation Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, or AI/ML workloads IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment-related decisions. #clearance Interactive Process Technology LLC