[Remote] Intermediate Cloud Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Grant Leading Technology is seeking a candidate for an Intermediate Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team. The candidate will support the modernization and transformation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) by designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure and platform services that enable secure and scalable enterprise data management and analytics.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise data platforms and modernization initiatives
- Support the architecture and engineering of cloud-based solutions using AWS, Azure, or other approved government cloud environments
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
- Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines and DevSecOps processes to support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, data engineers, and system administrators to ensure platform scalability, performance, and reliability
- Support cloud migration efforts involving legacy IRS systems and data assets
- Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization, availability, and operational efficiency
- Implement security controls and configurations consistent with federal cybersecurity requirements and agency policies
- Assist with system integration, platform configuration, and troubleshooting activities across cloud and hybrid environments
- Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability architecture requirements
- Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and operational procedures
- Participate in architecture reviews, technical assessments, and modernization planning activities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in cloud engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or enterprise platform support
- Experience designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions in AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications and data platforms
- Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, load balancing, VPNs, firewalls, and virtual networking
- Experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and automation frameworks
- Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD principles
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Must be able to pass a Minimum Background Investigation or MBI Clearance
- Must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United State
- Currently holds an active MBI clearance
- Experience supporting federal government modernization programs
- Familiarity with IRS Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) initiatives or large-scale enterprise data ecosystems
- Experience with cloud-native services supporting data lakes, data warehouses, analytics platforms, and big data processing environments
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture principles
- Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, and federal cloud security requirements
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments
- Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and enterprise data management concepts
Benefits
- Our base healthcare plan is 100% employer paid
- Our 401k plan is immediately vested
- We also offer paid time off
- 11 federal holidays
- Short/long-term disability
- 401k matching
- Opportunities for professional development
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