Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area
Terms: Full-time
Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen with Active Secret Security Clearance
About us
Cyber Management International Corp. (CyberMGT) is a rapidly growing Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing all aspects of IT Management from strategy & design to engineering & development, through transition to operations & maintenance, with a focus on security throughout. Information Management is vital to our customers’ success… keeping it flowing and keeping it safe is our mission! We offer excellent compensation & benefits, and opportunity’s for a successful career. Come join us as we grow!
About the Role
CyberMGT is actively recruiting Cloud Engineers to support our clients at the U.S. Department of State (DOS) providing Diplomatic, Consular, and Cybersecurity services worldwide.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical leadership and support to DOS Bureau integrated product teams (IPT) designing, implementing and securing modernized global cloud solutions via authorized government cloud service providers to include but not limited to: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Service Now, Oracle Cloud.
- Provide expertise in the design, transition, operation and security of various types of cloud services to include but not limited to SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. Integrate with sensitive legacy networks, distributed global applications and related virtual services.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud services and Infrastructure as Code utilizing SecDevOps tooling and practices.
- Research, evaluate, and deploy advanced cloud computing systems and large data analytics for clients in research and production areas.
- Consult with customers to gather and evaluate technical and business requirements and translate these requirements into technical solutions.
- Develop and provide a project plan, system cost analysis, and timelines.
- Provide technical expertise on cloud cluster computing techniques and technologies and expert advice to the program, and related cloud computing architectures.
- Develop large data technologies, algorithms, and applications for clients.
- Experience with information extraction and analysis techniques, practices, and algorithms.
- Update and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features into the pipeline.
- Conduct code reviews for pull requests to ensure coding standards and practices are followed.
Security Best Practices:
- Conduct regular audits of roles and access policies using RBAC and Active Directory.
- Ensure compliance with security policies and practices, including reviewing firewall rules and identity management processes.
- Stay updated on best practices for cloud security and implement changes as needed.
Operations & Maintenance:
- Monitoring:
- Check the health and performance of cloud resources (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud).
- Review logs and metrics to identify any anomalies or security incidents.
- Utilize Azure Monitor or equivalent tools for alerts and remediation.
- Automating Routine Tasks:
- Write and test scripts in PowerShell and Bash to automate deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks. Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) to create or modify infrastructure configurations.
- Document automation processes and update scripts as necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Requires US Citizenship with the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date and to potentially obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree and 12-14 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of related experience can be used in lieu of degree.
- Cloud Experience (Azure, AWS, and Google). Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud environments highly desired (Azure Architect, Azure Administrator, etc.).
- Possess or be able to obtain before start date at least one of the following certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCED or GCIH.
- Demonstrated ability to propose suggestions and best practices to optimize customers’ cloud presence, performance, security, and cost.
Desired Qualifications
- Identity Management: Basic understanding of Identity and Access Management principles, including RBAC and Active Directory.
- Infrastructure: Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, storage solutions, and related technologies (PKI, LDAP).
- System Integration: Experience integrating IT systems into customer networks.
- Development Tools: Familiarity with IDEs (e.g., VSCode) and version control using Git (including forks, branches, and pull requests).
- DevOps Practices: Basic understanding of DevOps and CI/CD processes.
- Scripting Proficiency: Must have working knowledge of PowerShell and Bash for automation tasks.
- Infrastructure as Code: Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform or Bicep.
- File Formats: Understanding of JSON and YAML data formats.
- Learning Orientation: Strong eagerness and ability to learn new technologies and practices.
For more information about our company, please visit www.cybermgt.com or email us at recruiting@cybermgt.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $140,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Security clearance:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sterling, VA 20166
