Cloud Engineer

About the Role

Key responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining secure cloud environments in AWS and Azure that comply with DoD security frameworks, configuring IAM and RBAC, and managing cloud security groups and firewalls. The engineer will optimize networking (VPC peering, VPNs, cross‑domain connectivity), develop Infrastructure‑as‑Code solutions with Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates, and monitor Kubernetes and other workloads using GovCloud‑native observability tools. Additional duties involve reconciling usage against reservations, producing cost and compliance reports, advising the government on workload placement across IL2, IL4, and IL5, provisioning shared container and storage resources, and implementing monitoring and compliance automation. • Design, deploy, and maintain secure AWS and Azure GovCloud environments compliant with DoD frameworks. • Configure IAM, RBAC, and manage cloud security groups and firewalls. • Optimize networking (VPC peering, VPNs, cross‑domain connectivity) for secure, efficient operations. • Develop Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates. • Monitor Kubernetes and cloud resource usage with Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, and Cost Explorer. • Produce monthly reports on compute/storage usage, tagging compliance, and cost projections. • Advise on workload placement across IL2, IL4, and IL5 to balance cost, performance, and security. • Provision and manage shared container environments and storage in GovCloud.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cloud security
• ▸iam management
• ▸network optimization
• ▸iac development
• ▸k8s monitoring
• ▸cost reporting

What You Bring

NV5 Geospatial is recruiting a Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain GovCloud‑based infrastructure on AWS and Azure for mission‑critical applications. The role supports US Southern Command remotely and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a basic background check; while no clearance is mandatory, an active Secret or higher is preferred. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or have five years of equivalent cloud‑engineering experience, and demonstrate strong expertise in AWS and Azure security, automation, and scalability. Required skills include IAM, RBAC, Zero‑Trust architecture, VPC networking, and IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates, as well as experience supporting ATO processes and collaborating with cybersecurity teams on FedRAMP, RMF, and DoD IL4/IL5 mandates. Preferred qualifications include AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect certifications, proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish, and prior work on government IT programs; an active Secret or TS/SCI clearance is advantageous but not required. • Minimum: Bachelor’s in CS/IS or 5 years cloud engineering experience; proven AWS/Azure security and automation expertise. • Proficient with IAM, Zero‑Trust, VPC networking, IaC tools, and DoD ATO processes. • Preferred certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect. • Language skills in Portuguese or Spanish; experience with government IT programs. • No clearance required; active Secret or TS/SCI preferred.

Requirements

• ▸aws
• ▸azure
• ▸iam
• ▸zero-trust
• ▸terraform
• ▸bachelor's

Benefits

The position offers flexible work locations, allowing the engineer to work from any NV5 regional office or from home, with travel expected up to 5‑15 % of the time. NV5 is a global technology solutions firm with over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5 provides a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, life insurance, flexible time off, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for professional development and advancement. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal, state, and local non‑discrimination laws, and employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. • Competitive salary with medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k) and professional development benefits.

Work Environment

Remote