Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

LaunchPoint PEO is a professional employer organization that works with other companies to handle their Human Resources functions, including benefits, payroll, and recruiting, to enable them to better focus on their company missions.

LaunchPoint has a group of experienced PEO associates dedicated to all recruiting efforts necessary to the success of its clients.

Company Overview :

Apollo Technologies Group (Apollo) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) headquartered in central Maryland.

Established in 2016, Apollo specializes in enabling organizational effectiveness through technology and innovation for the U.

S. government. Our core competency is in technology-enabled services, with a specific focus on IT Infrastructure, End-User Support, Cyber Security, and Software / Application Development.

With a Top Secret (TS) Facilities Clearance and a customer first culture, The Apollo team excels in providing continuous mission critical, and surge support environments across the nation.

Apollo is dedicated to helping our customers overcome challenges through innovative solutions and our employees are committed to mission accomplishment and organizational excellence.

Job Summary :

The Cloud Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure to support our business objectives.

The candidate shall collaborate closely with our IT team to architect scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.

The ideal candidate must have a strong technical background in cloud technologies and a passion for driving cloud adoption within the organization.

Responsibilities and Duties :

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role encompasses designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure, including implementing and automating provisioning, configuration, and orchestration using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining cloud-native applications and services leveraging Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings, along with monitoring cloud resources and performance, implementing scaling and optimization strategies.

Security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security controls, are implemented, alongside designing and implementing disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.

Collaboration with development teams ensures cloud applications are scalable, reliable, and performant while providing technical guidance and support to internal teams on cloud-related projects and initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills :

Must be willing to work remotely with one day on-site per week.

Education : Associate degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Clearance : Secret

Certification :

• IAT II or higher 8570 / 8140 Certification.
• Any Cloud Certification

Experience :

• Proven experience of 10 years IT experience with 3-5 years in cloud experience
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms or government cloud offerings
• Experience utilizing cloud virtualization tools and utilities.
• Experience with serverless computing and microservices architectures.

Benefits and Perks :

• Medical / Vision and Dental Plans
• Holiday and Personal Time Off Pay
• 401K plan
• Life Insurance
• Education and Training Assistance Program
• Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Programs

Apollo Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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