Cloud DeveloperEngineer

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking amotivated career and customer-oriented Senior Cloud Developer/Engineer to join our team in Chantilly will help design implement and manage secure cloud infrastructures insupport of mission-critical operations with a strong focus on security monitoring and threat detection. This role supports complex cloud environments by leveraging modern DevOps tools and practices collaborating across teams to solve technical challenges.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting AWS Azure Oracle and GCP cloud services and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to a specific cloud environment
• Implementing Cloud security best practices
• Leveraging Azure data services such as Azure Monitor Azure Logging Analytics Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft Sentinel and Azure Policy to ensure security posture and compliance.
• Writing and maintaining automation scripts in PowerShell Python or Azure CLI and executing them using services such as Logic Apps Azure Automation and Azure
• Configuring network security groups (NSGs) application gateways and other network controls to protect cloud resources
• Managing Cloud compute storage networking and database services
• Applying security best practices and compliance standards while collaborating effectively across teams to address complex technical needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in cloud computing with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Bachelors degree or 4 additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience designing and deploying Cloud-based solutions tools and working with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps Jenkins Gitlab AWS CodeStar Docker etc.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM templates Terraform Ansible or BICEP
• Familiarity with cloud template technologies including Azure Resource Manager GitHub Enterprise GitLab and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell Bash Python YAML JSON or Ansible
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g. CCNA Security GICSP GSEC Security CND SSCP) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and experience with other cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite specifically JIRA and
• Understanding of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53A NIST SP 800-37 and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide
• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate Azure SecurityEngineer Associate Solutions Expert in Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active clearance with polygraph