Senior Cloud Engineer - (must have Top-Secret (TS) clearance)
Company Overview:
Join a fast-growing company highly experienced in cyber security, cloud computing, virtualization, big data analytics, and project management! IMTS offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits including tuition reimbursement and employer-contributed 401K, and referral bonuses. We work with the best customers on-site at top government agencies.
Job Title: Senior Cloud Developer
Primary Location: Reston, VA or Washington, DC
Clearance: Top-Secret (TS) Clearance
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable cloud computing solutions. The ideal candidate will be adept in cloud platform architecture, automation using DevSecOps best practices, application analysis for cloud readiness, and driving strategies for cost optimization and resiliency.
This role involves working independently to design and develop new cloud-native applications, migrate legacy on-premise solutions, and provide expert guidance on cloud adoption strategies across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
Responsibilities:
• Implement automation and CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps principles.
• Analyze and assess applications to determine optimal migration strategies to cloud environments.
• Design strategies for high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
• Migrate, debug, and optimize cloud applications and services.
• Establish and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments while ensuring compliance and governance.
• Develop and enforce cloud usage policies, manage technology requests, and integrate cloud services with enterprise platforms.
• Contribute to Agile development cycles and collaborate with cross-functional teams using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Support ongoing monitoring and operational intelligence efforts through tools such as Splunk.
Required Qualifications:
• Active Top-Secret clearance (TS) and 8 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Azure architecture and implementation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud services.
• Experience with Citrix environments a plus.
• Scripting proficiency with PowerShell, Python, and JSON.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps solutions and processes.
• Familiarity with Splunk for monitoring and logging.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications:
• *Experience with Cross Domain Soutions*
• Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, etc.) with Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert and /or WS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional preferred
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
• Experience with cloud automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, CloudFormation, Azure Automation etc.)
• Strong communication and documentation skills.