Cloud Engineer
Reston, VA
Type: Full-time
Min. Experience: Some Experience
The Cloud Services Engineer will be responsible for delivering cloud account vending and support services across major cloud platforms including Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as part of a comprehensive enterprise cloud managed services offering. This role involves configuring, maintaining, and supporting cloud environments to meet the operational needs of various business units within the organization.Qualifications include a combination of the following:Cloud Platforms & Technologies:
Proficiency with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI)
Cloud account vending and multi-cloud management
Cloud resource provisioning and management
Cloud security (IAM, encryption, security groups, firewalls)
Cloud networking (VPCs, subnets, load balancers, VPNs)
Cloud-native services (e.g., Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions)
Infrastructure Automation:
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM templates)
Configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Governance & Compliance:
Cloud governance policies and frameworks
Security and compliance standards (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Cloud cost management and optimization tools
Monitoring & Optimization:
Cloud performance monitoring (Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, GCP Stackdriver)
Troubleshooting and incident management
Cloud performance optimization
Capacity planning and scaling
DevOps & Collaboration:
DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, version control, Git)
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Collaboration with cross-functional teams (development, security, infrastructure)
Soft Skills:
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Customer service mindset for supporting stakeholders
Documentation and knowledge sharing
Certifications & Tools:
Familiarity with cloud certification paths (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, GCP Cloud Architect, OCI Architect)
Experience with cloud cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Cost Calculator)
ClearanceApplicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.About NorthrampAt Northramp, our passion, our true north, is to help our clients cut through the fog and obtain technical and operational clarity to help them make the most significant impact possible. Focused like a laser on driving value for our clients, Northramp specializes in helping public and private sector clients streamline their IT operations, improve their technical services, and drive greater returns from IT investments.If you are curious in learning more about Northramp, please visit our website at https://www.northramp.com.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.Reasonable Accommodation RequestsNorthramp is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail PeopleOPS@northramp.com or call: (866) 602-8688 - Northramp Human Resources. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.EEO is the LawThe law requires Northramp to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link: EEO is the Law (https://www.northramp.com/s/eeocselfprintposter.pdf) and EEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.northramp.com/s/EEO-is-the-Law-Poster-Supplement.pdf) .Pay Transparency Non-DiscriminationNorthramp will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://www.northramp.com/s/Pay-Transparency-Poster.pdf) for more information.E-VerifyAs a Federal Contractor, Northramp is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information please click on the following link: E-Verify (https://www.northramp.com/s/E-Verify-Poster.pdf) .
