Azure/Aws Cloud Engineer

Summary

Join VetsEZ as a remote Azure/AWS Cloud Engineer supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs. You will design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using Azure and AWS, ensuring optimal performance, security, and cost efficiency through automation. Responsibilities include DevOps, automating CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with development teams. The role requires a bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and 5+ years of cloud experience. Preferred qualifications include understanding cloud security principles and VA experience. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401k matching, PTO, a corporate laptop, training opportunities, and remote work.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or any other relevant discipline is required
• One or more of the following certifications is mandatory Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (Professional), AWS Certified Advanced Networking (Specialty)
• 5+ years' experience working in a Cloud environment (Azure and/or AWS)
• Ability to manage containerized applications on cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and methodologies (GitHub Actions)
• Extensive knowledge of core cloud services like computing, storage, networking, databases, and security features across both platforms
• Excellent understanding of core Azure services like Compute (Virtual Machines), Storage (Blob, Queue, Disk), Networking (VNETs, NSGs), Azure Active Directory (AD), and Azure Functions. Expertise in using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates for infrastructure automation

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud architectures utilizing AWS and Azure services like EC2, S3, RDS, Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Kubernetes and more, considering scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies
• Provision and manage Azure virtual machines, storage accounts, networks, and other cloud resources using Azure portal or CLI
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), PowerShell templates to automate provisioning and deployment of cloud resources
• Implement robust security measures on cloud environments, including access control, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance with industry regulations
• Proactively monitor cloud systems for performance issues, troubleshoot technical problems, and implement alerting mechanisms
• Integrate cloud infrastructure with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to streamline application deployments by leveraging GitHub Actions
• Work closely with development teams to understand application requirements and translate them into cloud-based solutions
• Manage software deployments and releases, ensuring minimal downtime. Utilize containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of core cloud security principles, compliance requirements, and best practices for securing cloud environments
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure
• Ability to obtain government clearance
• VA experience is preferred

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training opportunities
• Remote Opportunity