Cloud Engineer: Mid to SME Level; currently hold US government Security Clearan

location: linthicum, maryland

this is a cloud engineer position that will be expected to develop, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in amazon web services and microsoft azure. This position collaborates with application and operational teams to architect technical solutions and write secure infrastructure as code (iac) for provisioning and configuring the appropriate resources.

• must be a us citizen
• must hold a us government security clearance at the secret level or higher
• must have a degree in one of the following: computer science, electrical/computer engineering, information systems/technology, cybersecurity, software engineering, data science, math or physics.
• must have a minimum of 3 years professional post-graduation experience related to this position
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• experience with terraform (preferred) or similar infrastructure as code (iac) technologies
• experience designing and deploying cloud solutions in amazon web services or microsoft azure
• excellent customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• strong leadership interpersonal and verbal/written communications skills that enable the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

• experience deploying and managing resources in government cloud environments such as aws govcloud, azure government, or similar
• experience with version control systems such as gitlab, github, or similar
• experience with ci/cd pipelines such as gitlab ci, github actions, or similar
• experience with configuration as code (cac) technologies such as ansible, chef, puppet, or similar
• experience with application development
• experience with kubernetes
• professional certifications in cloud technologies
• security certification compliant with dod 8570/8140 iat ii (e.g., security+)

• mission focused work environment
• subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• hsa contributions
• 401k matching
• holiday and paid time off (pto)
• monthly wan parties & quarterly events
• flexible hours

remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

the hourly rate of pay ranges from $43.27 - $79.33. The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire’s skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire, including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position.

See our perks & benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits:

please be aware that you are applying for a position to work as a federal contractor. As such, cipher tech will require, and your employment will be subject to, such vaccinations as are required by federal, state, and local law requirements.

be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a u.s. Government security clearance. The u.s. Government will not issue security clearances to recent users of illegal drugs. On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government).

Note:

cipher tech will not discriminate against any qualified applicants with a disability, including illegal drug users who have recently sought professional treatment for a drug problem.

cipher tech is an equal opportunity employer. All hiring and employment decisions are made on the basis of business requirements, performance, and merit with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or other protected status.

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.