Cloud Engineer; Mid
Job in
Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia, 22134, USA
Listed on 2026-06-24
Listing for:
Spry Methods, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-24
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
AWS, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Disaster Recovery IT, IT Infrastructure
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview)
We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration and modernization of mission‑critical applications within AWS Gov Cloud (US). This role will focus on executing a secure lift‑and‑shift migration of a complex SQL Server‑based application with numerous interconnected system dependencies. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with AWS infrastructure, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of secure cloud environments supporting federal/government workloads.
This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts.
- Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS Gov Cloud (US) environments
- Execute lift‑and‑shift migration of on‑premises workloads, including SQL Server databases, application servers, dependent services and integrations
- Analyze and map application dependencies to ensure seamless migration and minimal downtime
- Implement cloud networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs)
- Configure and manage EC2, EBS, load balancers, IAM policies, and backup solutions
- Support high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and failover configuration
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues
- Apply security best practices aligned with federal compliance requirements
- Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation (architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, migration plans)
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives)
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance
- 3–5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles
- Hands‑on experience with AWS Gov Cloud
- Experience migrating on‑premises workloads to cloud environments (lift‑and‑shift preferred)
- Experience in managing Windows Server environments
- Familiarity with core AWS fundamentals such as: VPC design and networking fundamentals, IAM and least‑privilege access controls, backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Working knowledge of infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Cloud Formation, Terraform)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional)
- Experience supporting government cloud environments
- Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with configuration management tools
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)
- Successful migration of SQL Server application workloads into AWS Gov Cloud
- Stable, secure, and well‑documented cloud infrastructure
- Minimal downtime and disruption during transition
- Clear documentation for future cloud migrations and audit readiness
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