Cloud Engineer

Advantech GS Enterprises is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to support the DISA NEXUS program at Fort Meade. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments to enhance DISA’s enterprise systems and infrastructure. This role requires a proactive professional with strong technical expertise in cloud architecture, automation, and secure system integration within a DoD environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services across Azure and AWS platforms.
• Implement automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) to support efficient cloud operations.
• Manage virtual networks, compute, and storage resources to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Collaborate with system and security teams to ensure compliance with DoD cloud security standards and FedRAMP requirements.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and configuration management.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve cloud environment issues, ensuring system reliability and resilience.
• Support migration of applications and data from on-premises systems to cloud environments.
• Document architectures, processes, and configurations in alignment with DISA and DoD guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering or systems administration
• Hands-on experience with Azure and AWS infrastructure and services
• Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with DoD Cloud Computing SRG and related compliance frameworks