Cloud Engineer

DescriptionWe are looking for a Cloud Engineer to help create resilient, modern cloud solutions that support large-scale, event-driven workloads in Northern, Virginia. This position combines technical architecture, hands-on engineering, and close collaboration with stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing systems. The role is ideal for someone who can balance strategic thinking with practical execution while guiding teams and strengthening client partnerships.Responsibilities:• Create and refine cloud-native, serverless solutions designed to support high-throughput data processing and event-based applications.• Work directly with stakeholders to understand operational goals, identify limitations, and recommend effective technical approaches.• Provide technical guidance to decision-makers by evaluating options, outlining risks, and helping resolve complex engineering issues.• Build trusted relationships with clients and contribute to team growth through mentorship, collaboration, and technical leadership.• Remain actively involved in delivery by participating in architecture reviews, overseeing implementation quality, and developing prototypes when needed.• Investigate production issues and optimize system reliability, scalability, and overall performance across cloud environments.Requirements• Hands-on experience working with Amazon Web Services in engineering or architecture-focused roles.• Strong knowledge of AWS services such as EC2 and Auto Scaling for building scalable infrastructure.• Experience using serverless and cloud-native design patterns for distributed systems.• Proficiency with Ansible for automation, configuration management, or infrastructure deployment.• Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and communicate recommendations clearly to both clients and internal teams.• Proven capability to support high-volume, event-driven platforms with a focus on reliability and performance.Job typePerm