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Cloud Engineer

ALTA IT Services

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Public Trust
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
IT - Software
Washington, DC (Off-Site/Hybrid)

Cloud Engineer
100% remote
US Citizenship is required per government contract
$50/hr W2

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and services to support enterprise applications and operations. This role ensures the scalability, reliability, and security of cloud environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust technical solutions.
This role will work with cross-functional teams to support cloud-based applications and services, automate deployments, and ensure system reliability and performance. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, strong scripting skills, and a solid understanding of DevOps practices and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes

Key Responsibilities:
1. Design and Implement Cloud Infrastructure – 30%
Build scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures using services from AWS, Azure, or GCP.
2. Automate Infrastructure and Deployments (IaC) – 25%
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate environment setup.
3. Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Systems – 20%
Use monitoring tools to track system health, resolve performance issues, and continuously optimize cloud resources for cost and efficiency.
4. Ensure Security and Compliance – 15%
Apply cloud security best practices, manage IAM policies, and ensure systems comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.
5. Support CI/CD and DevOps Practices – 10%
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, integrating automation to streamline code deployments and testing workflows.

Nice to have skills:
• Cloud Platform Expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP) – 3+ years
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing services on at least one major cloud platform.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) – 2+ years
Proven ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and management using IaC tools.
• Networking & Security in the Cloud – 3+ years
Solid knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, encryption, and compliance best practices.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting Tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, etc.) – 2+ years
Ability to proactively monitor performance and quickly resolve issues in cloud environments.Join USCIS in transforming its network operations through automation. If you are a Network Engineering professional passionate about automation and eager to contribute to a vital government agency, we look forward to your application.
• Scripting & Automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) – 3+ years
Strong scripting skills for automating deployment, monitoring, and administrative tasks.
• CI/CD & DevOps Tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) – 2+ years

Required skills:
Minimum of 5 years of Cloud Engineering experience
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ALTA IT Services, LLC combines experience and expertise to deliver IT talent that meets and exceeds the expectations of our clients. Since 2004, we have specialized in delivering IT services and staffing nationwide from our Rockville, MD headquarters and two regional offices located in Columbia, MD and Cincinnati, OH. ALTA provides IT staffing and services to support critical IT initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence, Program & Project Management, Enterprise Platforms, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering & Administration, Software & Web Services, Data Science & Analytics, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Help Desk, Network Management & Support, and Training. Our team of recruiting professionals can recruit any skill necessary to support both commercial and government client needs throughout the United States.

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Job Category
IT - Software
Clearance Level
Public Trust