Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to drive our digital transformation initiatives in Washington, DC. This is an Immediate Hire opportunity for a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
As part of Apex Innovations, you will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to modernize our infrastructure and ensure 99.99% uptime for our clients.
Why Join Us?
- Immediate Start: Don't wait weeks for a response; join our team now.
- Competitive Compensation: Salary range $120k - $160k depending on experience.
- Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of working from our DC office or remotely.
Your Mission
Design and implement cloud architectures (AWS/Azure) that align with business objectives. You will act as a technical lead, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring best practices in DevOps and security.
Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions to automate deployment processes.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data security across all cloud environments.
- Collaborate with software development teams to optimize application performance and database management.
- Conduct cost optimization reviews to reduce cloud spending without sacrificing performance.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer.
- Strong proficiency in AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) or Azure (VMs, Storage, Functions).
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Scripting skills in Python or Bash.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, and cybersecurity best practices.