Cloud Devops engineer

About

The Cloud Specialist contractor supports the design, implementation, and operation of the agency’s public cloud environment under the direction of the Public Cloud Specialist Team Lead. This role is responsible for deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure, assisting with cloud migrations, supporting integration with on-premises systems, and implementing automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions. The contractor works closely with infrastructure, development, and security teams to ensure cloud services are secure, scalable, and aligned with agency standards and regulatory requirements such as NIST and IRS 1075.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure
• Assist with cloud migrations
• Support integration with on-premises systems
• Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions
• Monitor system performance
• Troubleshoot issues
• Apply security configurations
• Maintain documentation
• Work with infrastructure, development, and security teams to ensure cloud services are secure, scalable, and aligned with agency standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, IRS 1075)

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, including deployment and support of cloud services
• Knowledge of core cloud components including compute, storage, networking, and identity and access management
• Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Understanding of basic networking concepts including DNS, routing, and firewalls
• Familiarity with security fundamentals including access control and data protection
• Ability to troubleshoot and support cloud‑based systems in an enterprise environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with hybrid environments integrating on‑premises systems with cloud services
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as NIST or IRS Publication 1075
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and performance tools
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions in cloud environments
• Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines
• Strong documentation and communication skills