Cloud Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

We are seeking highly motivated, professional and responsible individuals. Improvix Technologies fosters creativity and presents an opportunity for each team member to have a greater impact on the level of success and ingenuity within the products and services we provide. Improvix has the utmost respect for their employees, provides opportunities to grow, and aims to support their employees so that they may stay focused and achieve high performance in their jobs.

Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)
Clearance Required: Active Secret clearance

Overview:

Improvix Technologies is seeking a AWS Cloud Engineer to support the Department of State's ADD CVS team in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong DevOps experience, scripting proficiency, and cloud engineering expertise within AWS environments, with exposure to GCP and multi-cloud operations considered a bonus.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain functional scripts in PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate cloud infrastructure tasks
• Configure, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, with a focus on reliability and scalability
• Create and manage IAM policies and roles, ensuring proper access control and compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Leverage scripting for DevOps pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration management
• Ensure adherence to established cloud governance and security practices
• Work with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) where necessary, including folder structure management and policy configuration
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and CI/CD-related issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance
• 5 years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Comfortable creating IAM policies, roles, and managing access structures
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Ability to jump into an established agile environment and contribute from day one

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AWS, AZURE or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or federal compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools
• Experience working in federal environments or on government contracts
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Engineer, etc.)

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At Improvix Technologies, Inc. we understand the importance of secure and reliable IT solutions. To this end, our stellar track record highlights our consistent delivery of cost-effective, strongly-secure, and highly-integrated IT solutions that exceed customers’ expectations and enhance the Government’s technology landscape. We invite you to join our dynamic organization serving federal and corporate clients. Improvix Technologies offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to provide our employees with financial and health protection and advantages they deserve. Our benefits include 401K matching, life insurance, up to four weeks of paid annual leave, transit and training compensation, health, dental and vision benefits.

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Improvix Technologies, Inc.is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, disability status or any other class protected by law. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.