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Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):
We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration and modernization of mission-critical applications within AWS GovCloud (US). This role will focus on executing a secure lift-and-shift migration of a complex SQL Server-based application with numerous interconnected system dependencies.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of secure cloud environments support federal/government workloads. This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts
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• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments • Execute lift-and-shit migration of on-premises workloads, including SQL Server databases, application servers, dependent services and integrations • Analyze and map application dependencies to ensure seamless migration and minimal downtime • Implement cloud networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs) • Configure and manage EC2, EBS, load balancers, IAM policies, and backup solutions • Support high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and failover configuration • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues • Apply security best practices aligned with federal compliance requirements • Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation (architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, migration plans) • Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives)
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance • 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles • Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud • Experience migrating on-premises workloads to cloud environments (lift-and-shift preferred) • Experience in managing Windows Server environments • Familiarity with core AWS fundamentals such as: VPC design and networking fundamentals, IAM and least-privilege access controls, backup and disaster recovery strategies • Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform) • Experience with monitoring and logging tools • Strong documentation and communication skills • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional) • Experience supporting government cloud environments • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines • Experience with configuration management tools • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)
• Successful migration of SQL Server application workloads into AWS GovCloud • Stable, secure, and well-documented cloud infrastructure • Minimal downtime and disruption during transition • Clear documentation for future cloud migrations and audit readiness
We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration and modernization of mission-critical applications within AWS GovCloud (US). This role will focus on executing a secure lift-and-shift migration of a complex SQL Server-based application with numerous interconnected system dependencies.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of secure cloud environments support federal/government workloads. This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts
#CJ
• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments • Execute lift-and-shit migration of on-premises workloads, including SQL Server databases, application servers, dependent services and integrations • Analyze and map application dependencies to ensure seamless migration and minimal downtime • Implement cloud networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs) • Configure and manage EC2, EBS, load balancers, IAM policies, and backup solutions • Support high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and failover configuration • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues • Apply security best practices aligned with federal compliance requirements • Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation (architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, migration plans) • Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives)
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance • 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles • Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud • Experience migrating on-premises workloads to cloud environments (lift-and-shift preferred) • Experience in managing Windows Server environments • Familiarity with core AWS fundamentals such as: VPC design and networking fundamentals, IAM and least-privilege access controls, backup and disaster recovery strategies • Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform) • Experience with monitoring and logging tools • Strong documentation and communication skills • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional) • Experience supporting government cloud environments • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines • Experience with configuration management tools • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)
• Successful migration of SQL Server application workloads into AWS GovCloud • Stable, secure, and well-documented cloud infrastructure • Minimal downtime and disruption during transition • Clear documentation for future cloud migrations and audit readiness
Tech stack
AWSTerraform
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