Cloud Engineer 660

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking amotivated career and customer-oriented Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team in Chantilly VA. The Principal Cloud Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design implement and manage secure cloud infrastructures in support 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 specific cloud environments while implementing cloud security best practices.
• Leveraging Azure data services including Azure Monitor Log Analytics Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel to ensure security posture and compliance.
• Writing and maintaining automation scripts in PowerShell Python or Azure CLI and executing them using Logic Apps and Azure Functions.
• Configuring network security groups (NSGs) application gateways and other network controls to protect cloud resources.
• Managing cloud compute storage networking and database services while applying security compliance standards across the organization.
• Working with all stakeholders to ensure complete and functioning systems that meet all requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or 4 additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5 years of experience in cloud engineering and/or development
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-based solutions using DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab or Docker.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like ARM templates Terraform Ansible or BICEP.
• Familiarity with cloud template technologies including GitHub Enterprise and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell Bash Python YAML or JSON.
• Experience meeting security requirements in the Sponsors environment or similar complex environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g. Security CCNA Security) or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with container technologies such as Kubernetes and experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• 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 Security Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.