Cloud Engineer (5376)

As a Cloud Engineer (Developer Tools), you’ll be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. 

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below! 

What you’ll do: 

• Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.


• Work with government stakeholders design, develop, integrate, and test solutions for complex technical requirements


• Prepare operating instructions and end user training.


• Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.


• Drive the evaluation and adoption of new cloud technologies, tools, and methodologies to continuously enhance our client’s cloud capabilities.


• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.


• Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.


• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community.


• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

What you’ll need to succeed: 

• Active TS//SCI with CI poly


• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions.


• Experience building AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5 to IL6 ) simultaneously


• Extensive hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc..


• Expert-level skills in creating, managing, and hardening desktop OS images across multiple classification domains in the cloud using AMIs


• Expertise in automating deployment and configuration of virtual Linux developer desktops in the cloud, to include understanding of common developer tools such as VSCode and Postman


• Expertise integrating with enterprise authentication and authorization systems.


• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code (IAC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.


• In-depth understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment.


• Excellent scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, etc.).


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues.


• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

 What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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