Cloud Engineer

About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. Requisition #: 1545 Job Tittle: Cloud Engineer Location: Ashburn, VA Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Job Description Responsible for the design, implementation, and management of scalable cloud and network storage solutions, this role involves working closely with third-party cloud service providers like AWS, Azure, and others to ensure open, accessible, and secure environments for external users. The position encompasses primary responsibilities as a network administrator for virtual servers and cloud networks, including the installation of security patches across various system stages from development to production. Additionally, this role conducts thorough analysis for planning, designing, and evaluating IT tools to diagnose and resolve issues, while also overseeing the maintenance, monitoring, and security of all servers. This includes managing configurations to meet security standards and customer requirements, providing support for cloud storage and backup, and delivering data-driven recommendations for system enhancements and business continuity. Education and Years of Experience Typically has a Bachelors degree, and 6 - 8 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required. Required Skills At least five (5) years of hands-on experience in network design, network engineering, and network operational support. • Associate, Solutions Architect, or equivalent training for various CSPs (e.g., AWS and Azure). • Minimum two (2) years of experience in Cloud services and connectivity. • Experience deploying, monitoring, and maintaining CSP resources. • Knowledge and experience in, but not limited to, routing, switching, firewall, network load balancing, TIC 3.0, traffic optimization, DNS/DHCP, and cloud monitoring and management tools. • Knowledge and experience in, but not limited to, Cloud programming languages for various CSPs, such as AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Functions, are preferred. Preferred Skills Knowledge with the following: Multi cloud: AWS, Cloudflare, Oracle, Azure, GCP TIC 3.0 controls (policy enforcement, trust zones, micro-segmentation, DNSSEC, IDS/IPS, EINSTEIN, SOAR, CLAW); Direct Connect/ExpressRoute Cloud WAF / Firewalls Cloud KPIs / dashboards Experience creating VPC / VNets Performance monitoring & Alerting Working Conditions Standard work office conditions with cubicles / fluorescent lighting, standard equipment including work laptop assignment.

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