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Changeis

Senior Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

Senior Cloud Engineer Remote Changeis, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support ... Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex cloud service issues across compute, storage, and ...

Keylent Inc

AWS Cloud Engineer Lead

$57 - $76.25/hr

AWS Cloud Engineer Lead Location: Boston MA- Remote Duration: 12 Months * 10+ years of IT with 6+ years of AWS experience * Hands-on experience with AWS services - S3, EMR, Glue Jobs, Lambda, Athena ...

Protective

Lead Cloud Architect

Birmingham, AL · Remote

$66.50 - $84.75/hr

We architect, standardize, and engineer resilient Azure environments that fuel enterprise-wide ... We're looking for a Lead Cloud Architect to evolve our Azure cloud platform in partnership with a ...

Empower AI Inc.

Cloud Engineer

Radford, VA · On-site +1

$53 - $70.75/hr

This is a remote-eligible position. Local candidates in the Roanoke and Radford, Virginia area are ... Lead technical execution of cloud migration efforts including workload assessment, lift-and-shift ...

NextStep

AWS Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

This is mainly remote, but candidates must live in the Chicago area. This is an AWS Cloud Engineer ... As needed, lead escalation communications pertaining to system outages or critical events impacting ...

Protective

Lead Cloud Architect

Birmingham, AL · On-site +1

$61 - $77.50/hr

We architect, standardize, and engineer resilient Azure environments that fuel enterprise-wide ... We're looking for a Lead Cloud Architect to evolve our Azure cloud platform in partnership with a ...

Protective Life

Lead Cloud Architect

$66.50 - $84.75/hr

They are seeking a Lead Cloud Architect to enhance their Azure cloud platform, collaborating with peer engineers to ensure resilient infrastructure and advanced cloud solutions. Responsibilities ...

Peraton

Cloud Architect (Senior)

$135K - $216K/yr

... lead cloud engineering strategy, and ensure alignment with program objectives, QMP/PRS, and RMF/ATO requirements. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance. * Provide enterprise ...

campus4tech

GCP Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

... Remote Role Type: Individual Contributor / Execution-Focused Tech Stack: Google Cloud Platform (GCP ... Work closely with Architect and Practice Lead to execute defined tasks and priorities Collaboration ...

FedPoint

Senior Cloud Engineer

Portsmouth, NH · On-site +1

$56.75 - $76/hr

Hybrid or remote opportunity. Must reside in the following states to qualify: AZ, CT, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, MS, NH, NC, SC, TN, VA FedPoint is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the ...

Protective Services LLC

Lead Cloud Architect

$66.50 - $84.75/hr

We architect, standardize, and engineer resilient Azure environments that fuel enterprise-wide ... We're looking for a Lead Cloud Architect to evolve our Azure cloud platform in partnership with a ...

Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

Remote * Shift: First * Referral Eligibility: Eligible * U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support USSOUTHCOM J26 ENHANCED DOMAIN ...

The Rockridge Group

Cloud Engineer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$57.50 - $76.75/hr

Cloud Engineer Duration: 6 months Location: Remote, POST COVID Chicago, IL DETAILS: * Looking for a Terraform Guru. * Project based work in Microsoft Azure. Should be proficient in Azure , CI/CD ...

System One

Cloud Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$92 - $105/hr

Cloud Engineer Location: Indianapolis, IN Hybrid Onsite 3 days, fully remote if not local Employment Type: Contract, 6 months to start ( NO C2C W2 Only) Schedule: 40 hours/week Duration: Through ...

System One

Cloud Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$92 - $105/hr

Cloud Engineer Location: Indianapolis, IN Hybrid Onsite 3 days, fully remote if not local Employment Type: Contract, 6 months to start ( NO C2C W2 Only) Schedule: 40 hours/week Duration: Through ...

NTT DATA Services

Lead AWS Public Cloud Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$55.25 - $73.75/hr

This Lead AWS Public Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for advanced technical support ... Be able to support customer remote file service in Azure File Share in Azure Gov Cloud. * Have ...

Onyx CenterSource

Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

Location Remote US Scope This role supports infrastructure operations within the United States and ... Reports to: Cloud Engineering Manager Oversight: This position has no direct reports Roles ...

NTT DATA Services

Lead AWS Public Cloud Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$54.25 - $72.75/hr

This Lead AWS Public Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for advanced technical support ... Be able to support customer remote file service in Azure File Share in Azure Gov Cloud. * Have ...

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Senior Cloud Engineer

Senior Cloud Engineer

Changeis

Remote

$57 - $76.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineer
Remote

Changeis, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support enterprise IT shared services operations within a cabinet-level federal agency environment. This role requires advanced cloud computing expertise to manage enterprise infrastructure, resolve incidents, and deliver scalable, high-impact solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and administer cloud services using a broad toolset across enterprise infrastructure

  • Resolve incident and problem tickets, identifying root causes and implementing lasting solutions

  • Design and implement solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational goals

  • Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex cloud service issues across compute, storage, and networking

  • Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems requiring evaluation of multiple factors

  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on cloud best practices and operational procedures

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years designing, planning, and integrating cloud computing systems

  • Advanced cloud computing skills across compute, storage, networking, and security

  • Foundational-level cloud certification (AWS Cloud Practitioner, AZ-900, or equivalent)

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT (Master’s preferred)

  • Associate or Professional-level cloud certification

  • Experience with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53)

  • Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

  • Experience working in federal IT environments

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