Cloud Engineer (top secret clearance)

The Judge Group is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer with an active top secret clearance to support a classified customer in Washington, DC. This position requires working onsite five days per week.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will lead cloud infrastructure initiatives, optimize existing systems, and support the modernization of IT environments. Your work will drive secure, scalable, and innovative solutions aligned with our commitment to excellence in service delivery.

What You'll Do:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, EBS, and IAM.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate AWS resource provisioning and configuration using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Security & Compliance: Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM roles, AWS Shield, AWS Macie, encryption, and FedRAMP compliance.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline to streamline deployments.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Utilize AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Log Insights to track system health, troubleshoot issues, and enhance performance.
• Networking & Load Balancing: Configure and optimize AWS VPCs, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancers (ELB), and AWS Direct Connect.
• Hybrid Cloud & Migration: Support AWS cloud migrations and hybrid environments, integrating with on-premises and multi-cloud architectures.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload.
• Disaster Recovery & Backup Solutions: Implement AWS backup strategies, including S3 lifecycle policies, AWS Backup, and snapshot automation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with government agencies, DevOps teams, and security engineers to align AWS solutions with mission objectives.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration, with a strong focus on AWS environments.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Preferred) or equivalent AWS certification.
• Cloud Security & Compliance: Strong knowledge of AWS IAM, encryption, security monitoring, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD security standards).
• DevOps & Automation: Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub, and AWS DevOps services.
• Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Experience: Experience working in multi-cloud and hybrid environments integrating AWS, Azure, and on-premise infrastructure.
• Networking Expertise: Strong proficiency in AWS networking services (VPC, Route 53, VPN, Direct Connect, and ELB).
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON for cloud automation and system management.
• Ability to be onsite in Washington, DC 5 days/week.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.