Cloud Engineer, Senior (AWS Cloud Modernization)
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Job Location:
Rockville, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 100000 - 140000
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job title: Cloud Engineer Senior (AWS / Cloud Modernization)
Location:Rockville MD
Clearance:Public Trust
Sponsorship:No sponsorship assistance is available for this position now or in the future.
Hybrid:Minimum of 3 Days Onsite (May increase as Client needs may increase)
Job Overview:LCG is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support our client at NIH in executing cloud modernization initiatives including migration ofon-premisesystems to AWS and optimization of cloud-based infrastructure.
This role will focus on designing implementing and managing cloud environments to support enterprise applications and database workloads. The Cloud Engineer will play a key role in migrating Oracle-based systems to AWS EC2 evaluating managed database services (RDS) and supporting long-term cloud-native transformation strategies.
The position requires strongexpertisein AWS infrastructure cloud migration strategies andDevSecOpspractices to ensure scalable secure and cost-effective cloud solutions aligned with Clients modernization roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Migration & Infrastructure
Lead and support migration ofon-premisesystems (Oracle databases and applications) to AWS environments (EC2-based lift-and-shift).
Design and implement cloud infrastructure to support Dev Test Stage and Production environments.
Configure and managecompute storage and networking components within AWS.
Cloud Architecture & Optimization
Evaluate and implement cloud-native solutions including AWS RDS and open-source database alternatives (e.g. PostgreSQL).
Optimizecloud environments for performance scalability and cost efficiency.
Support transition from legacy infrastructure to modern scalable cloud architectures.
DevSecOps& Automation
Integrate cloud environments with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins) for automated deployments.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
Support automated backup disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) strategies.
Security & Compliance
Ensurecloudenvironments meet federal security and compliance requirements (e.g. FedRAMP).
Implement security best practices including identity management encryption and vulnerability management.
Support integration of security scanning and monitoring within cloud workflows.
Operations & Monitoring
Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and availability.
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and support system reliability.
Collaborate withDevSecOpsand application teams to ensure stable operations.
Qualifications
RequiredExperience
5 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2 S3 VPC and IAM.
Experience with cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift and modernization).
Experience supporting database workloads in cloud environments (Oracle preferred).
Experience with CI/CD tools () and automation.
Preferred Experience
Experience with AWS RDS and database modernization strategies.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible Terraform or similar).
Familiarity withDevSecOpspractices including SAST DAST and vulnerability scanning.
Experience working in federal or regulated environments.
Knowledge of cost optimization strategies in AWS.
Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related technical field.
Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $100000 to $140000 annual salary benchmarked in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.
Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department by email at.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCGs name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from oremails not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information contact us immediately at.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to theU.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Job title: Cloud Engineer Senior (AWS / Cloud Modernization)
Location:Rockville MD
Clearance:Public Trust
Sponsorship:No sponsorship assistance is available for this position now or in the future.
Hybrid:Minimum of 3 Days Onsite (May increase as Client needs may increase)
Job Overview:LCG is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support our client at NIH in executing cloud modernization initiatives including migration ofon-premisesystems to AWS and optimization of cloud-based infrastructure.
This role will focus on designing implementing and managing cloud environments to support enterprise applications and database workloads. The Cloud Engineer will play a key role in migrating Oracle-based systems to AWS EC2 evaluating managed database services (RDS) and supporting long-term cloud-native transformation strategies.
The position requires strongexpertisein AWS infrastructure cloud migration strategies andDevSecOpspractices to ensure scalable secure and cost-effective cloud solutions aligned with Clients modernization roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Migration & Infrastructure
Lead and support migration ofon-premisesystems (Oracle databases and applications) to AWS environments (EC2-based lift-and-shift).
Design and implement cloud infrastructure to support Dev Test Stage and Production environments.
Configure and managecompute storage and networking components within AWS.
Cloud Architecture & Optimization
Evaluate and implement cloud-native solutions including AWS RDS and open-source database alternatives (e.g. PostgreSQL).
Optimizecloud environments for performance scalability and cost efficiency.
Support transition from legacy infrastructure to modern scalable cloud architectures.
DevSecOps& Automation
Integrate cloud environments with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins) for automated deployments.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
Support automated backup disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) strategies.
Security & Compliance
Ensurecloudenvironments meet federal security and compliance requirements (e.g. FedRAMP).
Implement security best practices including identity management encryption and vulnerability management.
Support integration of security scanning and monitoring within cloud workflows.
Operations & Monitoring
Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and availability.
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and support system reliability.
Collaborate withDevSecOpsand application teams to ensure stable operations.
Qualifications
RequiredExperience
5 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2 S3 VPC and IAM.
Experience with cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift and modernization).
Experience supporting database workloads in cloud environments (Oracle preferred).
Experience with CI/CD tools () and automation.
Preferred Experience
Experience with AWS RDS and database modernization strategies.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible Terraform or similar).
Familiarity withDevSecOpspractices including SAST DAST and vulnerability scanning.
Experience working in federal or regulated environments.
Knowledge of cost optimization strategies in AWS.
Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related technical field.
Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $100000 to $140000 annual salary benchmarked in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.
Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department by email at.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCGs name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from oremails not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information contact us immediately at.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to theU.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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