Cloud Engineer (Mid)

Job description

**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 ### What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities): - 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) ### What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements): - 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 ### Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications): - 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) ### What Success Looks Like: - 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