Senior Cloud Engineer

Description

ActioNet has an exciting opportunity for a Cloud Engineer to join our interdisciplinary team supporting the next generation of cloud-native data analytics and production systems for one of the nation’s leading public data sources. The Cloud Engineer will play a key role in transforming legacy on-premises systems into scalable, secure, and highly automated cloud-native architectures supporting data production pipelines, dissemination platforms, and web-based analytics applications.

Salary Range: 170,000-218,000

This role will focus on AWS cloud migration, containerized application platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps/CI/CD automation. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with customers, architects, developers, and operations teams to understand existing application architectures, develop migration strategies, and design and implement scalable AWS solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cloud readiness assessments and develop migration strategies and implementation plans for transitioning applications and infrastructure from on-premises environments to AWS.
• Analyze existing application architectures and recommend cloud-native modernization and migration approaches that improve scalability, availability, performance, security, and operational efficiency.
• Design, build, and deploy scalable AWS cloud solutions using services such as EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or CloudFormation to automate provisioning, configuration, deployment, and orchestration of AWS infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts, supporting both stateful and stateless workloads.
• Develop and manage Kubernetes-based application deployments, including Helm chart development, configuration, scaling, upgrades, and operational support.
• Implement and support externalized platform services including Cassandra, OpenSearch, Hazelcast, Apache Kafka, and Amazon MSK (Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka).
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate application builds, testing, infrastructure deployment, and production releases.
• Develop and maintain DevOps automation and deployment scripts using Bash, Python, and Groovy.
• Support large-scale cloud-native data processing and ETL workloads using AWS and associated cloud technologies.
• Support database architecture, implementation, administration, capacity planning, and operations for highly scalable enterprise data platforms, including multi-terabyte environments.
• Develop and implement migration solutions that maintain data integrity, high availability, and minimal downtime during transitions from on-premises environments to AWS.
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to gather requirements, understand application dependencies, identify technical risks, and develop tailored cloud migration and modernization solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture, containerization, Kubernetes, DevOps automation, IaC, and AWS best practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize cloud infrastructure, containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, and supporting platform services.
• Review security scans, accessibility assessments, and performance testing results; develop mitigation and remediation plans and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Stay current with emerging AWS, Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud-native technologies and recommend improvements to existing solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members while ensuring adherence to established cloud and architectural standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, or a related field, with significant experience in AWS environments.
• 5+ years of AWS cloud migration experience, including understanding of application architecture, dependencies, modernization strategies, and migration from on-premises environments to AWS.
• 5+ years of DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience, including automation and scripting with Bash, Python, and Groovy.
• 3+ years of containerization experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts, including deployment and management of both stateful and stateless applications.
• 3+ years of experience implementing and managing externalized platform technologies, including one or more of the following:
  • Cassandra
  • OpenSearch
  • Hazelcast
  • Apache Kafka
  • Amazon MSK
• 3+ years of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience using Terraform to provision and manage AWS services, including EKS, RDS, EC2, IAM, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud architecture, networking, security, scalability, availability, and cost optimization.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of application migration strategies, including rehost, replatform, refactor, and modernization approaches.
• Experience designing and supporting automated CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across cloud infrastructure, containers, Kubernetes, and application deployment environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale data analytics, ETL, streaming, or data production environments.
• Experience with AWS data and analytics services such as S3, EMR, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena, Redshift, SageMaker, and QuickSight.
• Experience with Kubernetes-based AWS environments, particularly Amazon EKS.
• Experience implementing highly available and scalable distributed data platforms.
• Experience with automated security, vulnerability, accessibility, and performance testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, or other relevant cloud/DevOps certifications.

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Core Capabilities:

• Advanced and Managed IT Services

• Agile Software Development

• DevSecOps

• Cybersecurity

• Health IT

• C4ISR & SIGINT

• Data Center Engineering & Operations

• Engineering & Installation

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.

• Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.

• Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplacefor the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.

What's in It ForYou?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’sBenefits Program:

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Education and Professional Training

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs

• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection

• Paid Holidays: 11 per year

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Disability Insurance

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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