Cloud Engineer (Mid)

@ Spry Methods
Spry Methodssprymethods.com

Cloud Engineer (Mid)

Posted 5 months ago

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About the job

Seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support AWS GovCloud migrations of mission-critical applications. Focus on secure lift-and-shift projects, infrastructure design, and documentation, supporting federal cloud environments. Requires hands-on AWS and security expertise.

Requirements

  • AWS GovCloud experience
  • 3-5 years cloud engineering
  • Security clearance (Top Secret)
  • Migration of on-prem workloads
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Hands-on AWS infrastructure skills
  • Experience in Agile environments
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities
  • Familiar with cloud security practices

Full job description

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 GovCloud (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 support federal/government workloads. This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

  • Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments
  • Execute lift-and-shit 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)

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance
  • 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles
  • Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud
  • 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., CloudFormation, Terraform)
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools
  • Strong documentation and communication skills
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

  • AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional)
  • Experience supporting government cloud environments
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with configuration management tools
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)

What Success Looks Like:

  • Successful migration of SQL Server application workloads into AWS GovCloud
  • 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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