Principal Cloud Engineer

Job summary

Seneca Technologies is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructures with a strong focus on security monitoring and threat detection. This role involves supporting complex cloud environments using modern DevOps tools and practices, collaborating across teams to solve technical challenges.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ additional years of IT experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering and/or development.
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-based solutions using DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or Docker.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Terraform, Ansible, or BICEP.
• Familiarity with cloud template technologies including GitHub Enterprise and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, or JSON.
• Experience meeting security requirements in complex environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Kubernetes and experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide.

Responsibilities

• Support AWS, Azure, Oracle, and GCP cloud services and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to specific cloud environments while implementing cloud security best practices.
• Leverage Azure data services, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel, to ensure security posture and compliance.
• Write and maintain automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI and execute them using Logic Apps and Azure Functions.
• Configure network security groups (NSGs), application gateways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources.
• Manage cloud compute, storage, networking, and database services while applying security compliance standards across the organization.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure complete and functioning systems that meet all requirements.

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