Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

M9 Solutions , Washington, DC M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions. M9 Solutions is seeking a Cloud Engineer to work hybrid remote/on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. Responsibilities * Provide technical expertise in a range of cloud technologies to include cloud development, cloud architecture, cloud system engineering, cloud security, DevSecOps engineering and operations, and Agile development methodologies. * Lead a team on projects of various layers of complexity and create solutions involving or affecting financial, scheduling, methodology, tools, and prepare long and short-range plans for application selection, system development, processes, procedures, and producing methods. * Act as a liaison to take the project requirements from the client and then translate them into technical requirements. * Manage the project stakeholders and work with them as a technical point of contact for everything related to cloud engineering. * Plan, execute, and close projects that meet or exceed client expectations. * Understand client requirements and project KPIs. * Implement various development, testing, automation tools, and IT Infrastructure. * Plan the team structure, activities, and involvement in project management activities. * Set up the tools and required infrastructure. * Define and set development, test, release, update, and support the DevSecOps process. * Troubleshoot the techniques and fix the code bugs. * Monitor the process during the entire lifecycle for its adherence, updating or creating new processes for improvement, and minimizing the wastage. * Encourage and build automated processes wherever possible. * Identify and deploy security measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management. * Incident management and root cause analysis. * Coordination and communication with the team and with clients, both external and internal. * Select and deploy appropriate CI/CD tools. * Manage periodic reporting on the progress to the management and the client.

Required Skills and Qualifications * TS/SCI security clearance. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * Amazon Web Services (AWS): Foundation. * Cloud Architecture Design: Foundation. * Cloud Computing: Foundation. * Have the technical skills to review, verify, and validate the software code developed in the project. * Skills: * AWS Cloud Architecture. * AWS Public Cloud. * Azure Cloud Services. * Cloud Engineering. * Enterprise Cloud. Preferred Skills and Qualifications * CompTIA Security * AWS Certified Developer Associate or Solution Architect, similar certification in Azure or GCP preferred. * Certification in one of the CI/CD tools, preferably Gitlab or Jenkins. * ITIL Certification.

Full-Time Employee Compensation * M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. * M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits Salary Range $60,000 - $180,000 USD M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to . If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at or 703-936-0880 . With 14 years of proven delivery and steady growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diversity in driving the vision of the company. F 7.2-27 | REV - 8 | 022525