Sprymethods5mo ago

USD 100000–125000/yr

Cloud Engineer (Mid)

United States·QuanticoRegular Full-Timemid

EngineeringSecurityDevOps & InfrastructureCloud EngineerDevops EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

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Overview

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview): We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration and modernization of mission-critical applications within AWS GovCloud (US).

Technical Tools

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Company Overview

Spry Methods is a proven provider of mission-focused technology, cybersecurity, and program management solutions supporting critical Federal and DoD missions. We specialize in delivering integrated, high-impact solutions across cyber operations, enterprise resource management, and mission support services. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and innovation - empowering our teams to deliver meaningful outcomes in complex, high-security environments.

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):

We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to support the migration and modernization of mission-critical applications within AWS GovCloud (US). This role will focus on executing a secure lift-and-shift migration of a complex SQL Server-based application with numerous interconnected system dependencies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of secure cloud environments support federal/government workloads. This individual will work in an Agile team environment and contribute to documentation, implementation, and operational sustainment efforts

Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure within AWS GovCloud (US) environments

Execute lift-and-shit migration of on-premises workloads, including SQL Server databases, application servers, dependent services and integrations

Analyze and map application dependencies to ensure seamless migration and minimal downtime

Implement cloud networking components (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs)

Configure and manage EC2, EBS, load balancers, IAM policies, and backup solutions

Support high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and failover configuration

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues

Apply security best practices aligned with federal compliance requirements

Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation (architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, migration plans)

Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives)

Active Top Secret Security Clearance

3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or related infrastructure roles

Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud

Experience migrating on-premises workloads to cloud environments (lift-and-shift preferred)

Experience in managing Windows Server environments

Familiarity with core AWS fundamentals such as: VPC design and networking fundamentals, IAM and least-privilege access controls, backup and disaster recovery strategies

Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)

Experience with monitoring and logging tools

Strong documentation and communication skills

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional)

Experience supporting government cloud environments

Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Experience with configuration management tools

Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)

Successful migration of SQL Server application workloads into AWS GovCloud

Stable, secure, and well-documented cloud infrastructure

Minimal downtime and disruption during transition

Clear documentation for future cloud migrations and audit readiness

What We Offer

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Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year

Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education

401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match

For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/

EEO Statement

At Spry, we believe talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. We are committed to crafting a diverse and inclusive workplace that endorses engagement, creativity, quality and innovation.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.