Senior Cloud Engineer

Cayuse Holdings

Cloud Engineer responsible for architecting secure cloud environments and optimizing existing solutions. Collaborating with teams to meet organizational goals and industry best practices.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement cloud strategies by expert guidance on complex architectures and systems.
Drive efficiency improvements across multiple work streams, optimizing processes and cloud resource utilization.
Develop and implement cost optimization strategies for cloud resources, ensuring maximum value from cloud landscape.
Provide strategies for failure/recovery, cost optimization, and benefit analyses for cloud, cloud-agnostic, and on-premises services.
Manage policies for cloud service usage, new technology requests, and ensure the establishment of a secure cloud environment.
Ensure appropriate availability and uptime design for cloud services.
Work independently to design and develop new software products or major enhancements to existing cloud software.
Debug cloud stacks and manage cloud infrastructure.
Implement and maintain a zero-trust architecture in cloud environments, ensuring robust security.
Analyze and lead to the development and implementation of cloud applications, including the migration of existing on-premises applications to the cloud.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A strong foundation in Computer Science with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
Expert-level understanding of AWS cloud platform and service offerings.
Expert in DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform).
Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
Expertise in implementing and managing zero trust architectures in cloud environments.
Proficiency in scripting and automation languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
Solid understanding of network security principles and cloud-native security tools.
Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver large-scale cloud migration and optimization projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Experience in developing and implementing cloud governance policies and security frameworks.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud strategiescost optimizationcloud resource utilizationDevSecOpsCI/CD pipelinesinfrastructure-as-codecontainerizationscriptingautomationcloud migration

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsleadershipability to translate business requirements

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeTop Secret Security Clearance