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Planettechnologies · Presencial · Washington, DC
Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as Cloud Egineer  In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country. 
 

The ideal candidate is an expert in, cloud-native development, and enterprise migration strategies, with a strong understanding of secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud environments.  They will lead the design, development, deployment, and optimization of secure, scalable cloud solutions across the enterprise. This role shapes cloud architecture, automates cloud resource management, and enables delivery models such as Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Data as a Service (DaaS).

This role requires the ability to work on site in Huntsville, AL and the ability to maintain an Active Top Secret Clearance.

 

Responsibilities

  • Researches, architects, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software including DevOps, security, and data analytic solutions.
  • Drives, collaborates, and supports the planning of system and development deployment as well as meeting software compliance standards with a particular focus involving integrations and data analytic solutions.
  • Implements prototypes using new technologies and innovative techniques.
  • Performs ongoing maintenance and review of application systems and programs, identifies problems, and develops appropriate solutions
  • Architect Cloud Solutions:
  • Designs and implement cloud service delivery models (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, DaaS) that meet business, security, and compliance requirements.
  • Leads the design of reusable, scalable, and secure multi-cloud architectures.
  • DevSecOps & Automation:
  • Implements Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automated configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab.
  • Enforces DevSecOps best practices to ensure security and compliance are integrated into the entire cloud development lifecycle.
  • Cloud Migration & Modernization:
  • Analyzes existing applications to determine cloud readiness and develop tailored migration strategies.
  • Leads cloud migration initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption and maximal performance gain.
  • Optimization & Resiliency:
  • Develops strategies for cloud failure recovery, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and cost optimization.
  • Recommends improvements to application performance cloud spend, and scalability.
  • Security & Governance:
  • Collaborates with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure cloud deployments meet internal and regulatory standards.
  • Implements cloud-native security services and monitor for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and threats.
  • Mentorship & Technical Leadership:
  • Mentors’ junior and mid-level developers on cloud technologies, best practices, and solution delivery and serves as a technical advisor across cross-functional teams, participating in enterprise-level cloud governance.
  • Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software or cloud development experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead cloud role and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience. 
  • Deep hands-on experience with major cloud providers and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Advanced skills in Python, Java, or similar programming languages for cloud-native development.
  • Expert in automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure software development.
  • Proven experience building, deploying, and supporting mission-critical cloud applications.
  • Ability to work on site 5 days a week and hold and maintain an active TS clearance
  • Preferred Qualifications: 
  • IAM/IAT Level 3 Cert (CISM, CCSP, CASP, CISSP).
  • Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect).
  • Experience with Zero Trust Architecture, serverless technologies, and event-driven design patterns.
  • Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and compliance (FedRAMP, NIST 800- 53, ISO 27001).
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    Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies. 
     
    Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Select positions at Planet Technologies have Federal Agency Clearance Requirements and may require up to a 10-year background investigation and/or US Citizenship (clearable).  
     
    Salaries for a Cloud Engineer at Planet Technologies range from $120,000 and $145,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc. 
     
    Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more about us. Details about our benefits can be found here 2026-2027 Benefits Guide.pdf 
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