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NV5 · 15 hours ago

Cloud Engineer

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company, and they are seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain GovCloud-based infrastructure across AWS and Azure. The role involves ensuring high availability, scalability, and security for mission-critical applications while supporting US Southern Command.

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Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain secure cloud environments in AWS and Azure, ensuring compliance with DoD cloud security frameworks and best practices
Configure IAM solutions, enforce RBAC, and manage cloud security groups and firewalls
Optimize cloud networking configurations, including VPC peering, VPNs, and cross-domain connectivity to ensure secure and efficient cloud operations
Support development of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using TerraForm, CloudFormation, or ARM templates to automate secure cloud deployments
Track and report Kubernetes and other workload-specific cloud resource usage using GovCloud-native observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Cost Explorer)
Reconcile prepay or reservation usage against actual consumption and provide monthly reports on compute, storage allocation, tagging compliance, and projected costs
Advise the Government on workload placement and optimization strategies across IL2, IL4, and IL5 environments to reduce cost while maintaining performance and security compliance
Provision and maintain IL2, IL4, and IL5 GovCloud infrastructure using native Azure and/or AWS tools. Implement cloud-native services for monitoring, cost tracking, and compliance automation to support scalability, security, and chargeback alignment
Provision and manage shared container environment and storage, ensuring secure, efficient resource allocation

Qualification

AWSAzureInfrastructure-as-CodeIAMRBACZero Trust ArchitectureCloudFormationTerraFormNIST complianceSpanishPortugueseProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in cloud engineering
Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS and Azure cloud environments with a focus on security, automation, and scalability
Proficiency with IAM, RBAC, Zero Trust Architecture, and cloud networking configurations such as VPC peering, subnets, VPNs and security groups
Demonstrated proficiency in IaC tools like TerraForm, CloudFormation, or ARM templates, ensuring secure and scalable deployments
Experience supporting ATO processes, including SSP, SAR, and POA&M, and maintaining compliance with DoD governance frameworks and NIST requirements
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cybersecurity teams in implementing security controls IAW FedRAMP, RMF, and DoD IL4/IL5 security mandates, while optimizing cloud resource allocation for efficiency
Ability to manage and prioritize complex project tasks
US citizenship, along with the ability to successfully pass a basic background check for access to US military bases

Preferred

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect
Portuguese or Spanish language skills
Experience with government IT programs and environments
Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
FTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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