Cloud Engineer
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Cloud Engineer responsible for building scalable applications and cloud infrastructure for USCIS. Collaborating within Agile frameworks to enhance immigration processes and services.
Responsibilities:
- Build and support high-performing, scalable software applications and cloud infrastructure that directly contribute to USCIS modernization efforts
- Support newly awarded contract initiatives in cloud engineering
- Collaborate within Agile methodologies with an emphasis on automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
- Help USCIS streamline immigration processes, improve customer service, and maintain the integrity of the immigration system through state-of-the-art software solutions
- Work closely with Product Owners and Developers for project success
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience working in software engineering, cloud engineering, or platform engineering focused roles
- Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices for building services in IaaS/PaaS/SaaS cloud environments
- Experience with modern container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of AWS technology offerings and cloud fundamentals
- Ability to work within Agile development teams to deliver end-to-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management in cloud environments
- Ability to work closely with Product Owners, Developers, and external development teams to build and configure high-performing, scalable cloud-based infrastructure
- Proven aptitude to create scripts and/or templates to automate and/or bootstrap infrastructure provisioning and management tasks
- Experience building and configuring CI/CD delivery environments using Agile delivery methodologies
- Extensive experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) solutions using tools like Packer, Terraform, Ansible, and Helm
- Exceptional communication skills and desire to work in a collaborative, “badgeless” team environment consisting of Government clients, Contractors, and Stakeholders
- AWS certifications are highly desirable
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
- U.S. Citizenship required due to client requirements
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government clearance
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation that reflects your skills and impact
- Multiple bonus programs rewarding performance, company growth, and employee referrals
- Flexible PTO with 20 days to use when you need them
- All federal holidays paid to help you truly recharge
- 7 paid sick leave because health always comes first
- 100% paid parental leave
- 401(k) with 6% match and no vesting period
- Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans with low out-of-pocket costs
- Short- and long-term disability and life insurance included
- Pet insurance to support your four-legged family
- Annual professional development budget for training, certifications, and conferences
- Two paid community service days for causes that matter to you
- Social pod budget to connect with teammates wherever you live



















