Cloud Engineer

Marathon TS is looking for a Cloud Engineer to support our efforts at USCIS. This role will work with cross-functional teams to support cloud-based applications and services, automate deployments, and ensure system reliability and performance. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, strong scripting skills, and a solid understanding of DevOps practices and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Implement Cloud Infrastructure – 30% Build scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures using services from AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Automate Infrastructure and Deployments (IaC) – 25% Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate environment setup.
• Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Systems – 20% Use monitoring tools to track system health, resolve performance issues, and continuously optimize cloud resources for cost and efficiency.
• Ensure Security and Compliance – 15% Apply cloud security best practices, manage IAM policies, and ensure systems comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Support CI/CD and DevOps Practices – 10% Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, integrating automation to streamline code deployments and testing workflows.

Nice to have skills:

• Cloud Platform Expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP) – 3+ years Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing services on at least one major cloud platform.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) – 2+ years Proven ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and management using IaC tools.
• Networking & Security in the Cloud – 3+ years Solid knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, encryption, and compliance best practices.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting Tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, etc.) – 2+ yearsAbility to proactively monitor performance and quickly resolve issues in cloud environments.Join USCIS in transforming its network operations through automation. If you are a Network Engineering professional passionate about automation and eager to contribute to a vital government agency, we look forward to your application.
• Scripting & Automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) – 3+ years Strong scripting skills for automating deployment, monitoring, and administrative tasks.
• CI/CD & DevOps Tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) – 2+ years

Required skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of Cloud Engineering experience

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status ").

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you meet the US Citizenship requirement?
• Do you have a DHS Suitability Clearance?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cloud Engineer: 5 years (Preferred)
• AWS CloudFormation: 3 years (Preferred)
• Terraform: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote