Cloud Engineer

Be Challenged and Make a Difference  In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.  AnaVation is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our engineering team in support of a mission-critical customer in Reston, VA. This full-time, on-site role requires availability during core hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM), with flexibility outside of core hours to complete a standard 8-hour workday.     As part of our engineering team, you will provide technical expertise in designing, automating, integrating, configuring, testing, and delivering cloud-based infrastructure and services across development, test, and production environments. You will also contribute to quarterly Agile Development Planning and participate in customer meetings as needed.     Our team operates entirely in the AWS cloud, working with services including deployment updates of Elastic, RHEL, and WSUS environments, as well as cross-domain integration and automation. We support and enhance a variety of core application and data services leveraged by multiple Government Agencies.     The Cloud Engineer will:  Design and implement scalable, secure, and automated AWS-based cloud infrastructure  Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code solutions to support cloud deployments  Analyze existing cloud infrastructure and identify opportunities for optimization, automation, and increased resilience  Implement security best practices, including patch management, access control, and vulnerability remediation  Design and build lab and demonstration environments for testing, prototyping, and solution validation  Research and evaluate emerging cloud technologies, especially in the area of cloud security and tooling  Collaborate with cyber, DevOps, and application development teams to integrate infrastructure with enterprise solutions  Support system documentation and reporting to align with mission and compliance requirements