McLean or Bethesda Hybrid USD 100,000 – 175,000 / year

Steampunk is hiring a Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Determine and apply the most effective cloud solutions aligned with customer requirements
  • Build, configure, and deploy scalable and modular cloud architectures
  • Gather stakeholder objectives and communicate technical requirements to development teams
  • Enhance and automate processes for configuration management, provisioning, deployment, and software releases
  • Review and evaluate peer-developed code, conduct testing, and interpret outcomes
  • Maintain system integrity and resilience against cyber threats
  • Diagnose technical issues, conduct root cause investigations, and deliver software patches and updates
  • Collaborate with software engineers and DevSecOps personnel to ensure adherence to development standards and functional accuracy
  • Support enterprise cloud platforms and infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code methods, including automated server and network setup, large-scale software rollouts, and system monitoring
  • Ensure data storage and processing operations comply with organizational security policies and industry best practices
  • Document current system states, assess gaps, and generate deliverables outlining improvement options and strategic recommendations
  • Detect, evaluate, and correct infrastructure weaknesses and application deployment failures
  • Function as a hands-on contributor while guiding and mentoring less experienced team members
  • Design and deploy technical solutions and suggest enhancements for ongoing service optimization
  • Deliver periodic progress reports and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions with colleagues

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Other

  • Must be eligible to acquire a U.S. government Security Clearance
  • Applicants near the Washington, DC area may be required to attend in-person sessions in Bethesda, MD roughly once per month
  • Candidates must appear on camera during interviews and assessments; the company may capture images for identity verification and fraud prevention
Required Skills
GCPAWSMicrosoft AzureDockerKubernetesGitHubGitLabBashCloud Architecture
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Steampunk
A technology consulting firm specializing in design, digital platforms, cybersecurity, data exploitation, and DevSecOps with multiple office locations in Virginia and Washington DC.
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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 4 months ago