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Empower AI

Empower AI (formerly NCI) elevates public sector teams with the power of AI, to ensure America’s missions are met.

Cloud Engineer

Cloud EngineerCloud EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000Since 1989H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Alabama + 2 moreAll locations: Alabama | Virginia | West Virginia

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishAnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesSplunkTerraformVMware

Job Description

Cloud Engineer

Empower AI

• The Cloud Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure supporting U.S. Army IT managed services. • This position bridges legacy on-premises environments with modern cloud-native architectures, ensuring secure, resilient, and cost-effective operations across a hybrid IT landscape. • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on FedRAMP-authorized platforms (AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, Google Cloud for Government) supporting Army workloads. • Lead technical execution of cloud migration efforts including workload assessment, lift-and-shift operations, re-platforming, and cloud-native refactoring. • Support on-premises infrastructure environments including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) as part of hybrid cloud operations. • Develop and enforce cloud governance policies covering IAM, resource provisioning guardrails, tagging standards, and cost controls. • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or equivalent tools to automate provisioning and configuration management. • Maintain high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity plans (BCP) for both cloud and data center environments. • Oversee hybrid network connectivity including SD-WAN, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and VPN solutions between on-premises and cloud environments. • Monitor infrastructure performance and security posture using tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, or similar SIEM/observability platforms. • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement NIST 800-53 controls, continuous monitoring (ConMon), RMF processes, and FedRAMP compliance requirements. • Support FinOps practices including cloud cost analysis, rightsizing recommendations, and budget reporting for reimbursable IT programs. • Provide technical documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, migration playbooks, and system security plans (SSPs). • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to workforce upskilling as the organization transitions to cloud-first operations.

Job Requirements

  • 5–8 years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, with demonstrated involvement in cloud migration or enterprise IT modernization programs.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE certification — required (DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II compliant).
  • Active cloud certification required, such as: AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), Microsoft Azure Administrator or Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance — required at time of hire.
  • Experience on at least one FedRAMP-authorized cloud platform (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud for Government).
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: BGP, VLANs, SD-WAN, firewall policy, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
  • Experience with virtualization and container technologies including VMware, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, RMF, and DoD cloud security requirements.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field required. Relevant certifications and DoD cloud engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a portion of the education requirement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement.
  • Certification reimbursement and professional development support.
  • Remote work flexibility with local on-site option for Roanoke / Radford area candidates.

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