Cloud Engineer

Employment Qualifications:
Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and may be subjected to a government security investigation which requires possessing the ability to view classified government information, background checks and drug screening. All applicants applying must have lived in the US for the past 5 years and cannot have traveled out of the country more than 6 months (cumulatively) in the past five years. (Military Service excluded).

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Job Title

Cloud Engineer

Location

Melbourne, FD US (Primary)
US

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance, Secret, Top Secret

Job Description

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decision by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovated solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for aCloud Engineer, prefer candidates to reside in Melbourne, FL but open to remote work in the following states: Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Minnesota (MN), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX) or Virginia (VA). Note: Relocation expenses are not covered by the employer/client. We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer with a solid foundation in cloud infrastructure, large-scale data processing, and government-sector experience. This role will play a vital part in building and maintaining secure, scalable cloud environments, supporting data-driven initiatives, and ensuring compliance with federal and industry standards.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B, EAD or OPT visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to support large-scale data processing and analytics workflows
• Collaborate with data analysts, architects, and software engineers to ensure seamless data integration, storage, and retrieval
• Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of cloud resources
• Implement and monitor security, access controls, and compliance protocols in accordance with government standards
• Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling of cloud-native services
• Troubleshoot issues across cloud platforms and ensure high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Document cloud architecture, procedures, and configurations clearly and concisely
• Additional responsibilities as the manager/PM or client request

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a Cloud Engineer or similar role
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience working with large datasets in cloud environments (e.g., using EMR, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar tools)
• Familiarity with government security standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST)
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud security, and DevOps practices
• Proficiency with scripting or automation languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Experience supporting federal, state, or local government contracts
• Background in big data tools and platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Google Cloud Professional Engineer) (Preferred)
• Ability to acquire a Secret Security clearance and acquire and maintain government identification/common access card (CAC). Preferred if candidates currently hold an active Secret Security Clearance or higher
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract. Note that any usage and detection of cannabis with or without a prescription will result in a failed clearance regardless of the legalization under State Laws.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or relevant field.

Additional Provisions:

• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months' travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.