Cloud Engineer

Job summary

Cloud Engineer role in Alexandria, Virginia, focusing on cloud and cybersecurity modernization efforts with hands-on Azure expertise.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure Cloud architecture.
• Proven track record in leading modernization efforts.
• Strong scripting and automation experience.
• Proficiency in DevSecOps workflows and CI/CD development.
• Advanced experience with Kubernetes and container security.
• Experience securing IL4, IL5, and IL6 environments.
• Expertise in vulnerability lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with compliance frameworks like FISMA and NIST 800-53.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities in cloud and cybersecurity.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for cloud and cybersecurity modernization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess cloud and cybersecurity posture.
• Mentor team members in cloud technologies and cybersecurity best practices.
• Drive innovation and align architectures with mission goals.
• Configure, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Azure components.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex cloud issues.
• Implement and manage secure cloud network configurations.
• Enable secure hybrid and multi-cloud operations.
• Lead efforts to secure systems in IL4, IL5, and IL6 environments.
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Execute vulnerability scans and remediation.
• Implement secure workflows for application security testing.
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for cloud solutions.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines with security checks.
• Automate monitoring and scaling of cloud infrastructure.
• Streamline security operations through automation.
• Deploy and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
• Oversee service mesh implementations in Kubernetes.
• Enforce secure container image deployment practices.
• Implement monitoring solutions for real-time observability.

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Degrees

Travel

Security clearance

Relocation