Cloud Platform Engineer

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission‑critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. The Cloud Platform Engineer will provide operational support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, manage virtual machine lifecycle activities, and ensure compliance and security in cloud operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, including IaaS and PaaS services
• Manage full virtual machine lifecycle activities across large number of VMs, including provisioning, configuration, patch coordination, scaling, and decommissioning
• Support Azure subscription management, including expansion from initial environments to scaled multi-subscription architectures aligned with enterprise governance standards
• Perform backup and restore operations, ensuring data protection, recovery readiness, and compliance with enterprise and federal requirements
• Design and build cloud environments to support application onboarding, testing, and production deployments
• Integrate security controls, automated testing, and compliance scanning into pipeline workflows to support secure software delivery and platform hardening
• Monitor cloud platforms for performance, availability, and security, supporting incident response and troubleshooting activities in coordination with operations teams
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, architects, and enterprise teams to align cloud implementations with architecture standards and operational best practices
• Support cloud platforms that enable VoIP, VTC, and real-time communications systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and operational continuity

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship
• Demonstrated experience supporting AWS / Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, including VM lifecycle management, networking, and platform services
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale VM environments (hundreds of VMs) in enterprise or federal settings
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) for automated provisioning and configuration
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar
• Demonstrated experience integrating security scanning, compliance checks, and automated testing into DevSecOps pipelines
• Experience supporting backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations within cloud environments
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting incident response, troubleshooting, and production operations in mission-critical systems
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or AWS or Azure platform operations
• An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred
• Experience supporting federal government environments
• Experience operating in large-scale, multi-subscription Azure environments
• Familiarity with DevSecOps best practices and secure software delivery pipelines
• Experience supporting real-time communications platforms (VoIP, VTC) in cloud environments
• Knowledge of ITSM/ITOM frameworks and integration with cloud operations
• Experience with cloud cost management and optimization practices
• Strong collaboration skills across cloud engineering, security, and operations teams
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills in high-visibility environments
• At least one cloud platform certification (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google)