Cloud Engineer (Azure) with Security Clearance

Job Title:

Top Secret Azure Cloud Engineer
· Client:
Atlas Technologies
· Program:
Supporting the US Navy
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Employment Type:

Direct Hire
· Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000
· Relocation:
Possible (Negotiable)
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Location:

North Charleston, SC Responsibilities:
· Manage cloud infrastructure, automate and streamline operations, and maintain deployment tools.
· Develop automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates.
· Automate cloud operations (monitoring, scaling, backup, disaster recovery).
· Provide expertise in cloud architecture and modern infrastructure practices.
· Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC.
· Design and optimize cloud architecture for performance, cost, security, and scalability.
· Recommend cloud best practices and process improvements.
· Contribute to team objectives and support cloud migration initiatives.
· Design and implement cloud monitoring and management solutions.
· Prepare technical documentation and present architecture proposals.
· Deploy and test cloud infrastructure in development environments (CI/CD).
· Research new technologies for enterprise automation solutions.
· Investigate and resolve complex cross-application/technology issues.
· Ensure documentation is clear for diverse audiences.
· Provide feedback on internal processes and recommend improvements.
· Decompose tasks and provide status updates.

Required Qualifications:

· Secret Security Clearance (T5 investigation level)
· Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
· 5+ years of experience in a cloud engineering role
· IAT Level II certification or equivalent
· 3+ years of technical experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP
· Experience in a Dev Ops role or similar overseeing complex IT infrastructure
· Experience with Ansible automation platform
· Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM Templates)
· Ability to design, deploy, and manage multi-tier cloud applications and services
· Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
· Working knowledge of Agile frameworks and Scrum
· Understanding of cloud networking, security, and cost optimization
· Strong documentation and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

· CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions)
· Configuration management and automation platforms (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
· Programming/scripting languages (Bash, Python, HTML)
· Git, Git Lab, Git Lab Pipelines, Artifactory, Confluence, Jira
· IDEs (e.g., Visual Studio Code) for Git management
· Cloud computing infrastructure (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat Open Shift)
· Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
· Microservices architecture and serverless computing
· Database administration in cloud environments
· Security best practices and compliance frameworks
· Cost optimization and Fin Ops practices
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* Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law.