Key Responsibilities: - Develop and refine Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, Ansible, and Python to enable scalable, reliable cloud resource management. - Lead technical discussions with Cloud Service Providers to influence roadmaps, resolve high-level issues, and establish best practices for cloud adoption. - Design and optimize cloud infrastructure to meet scalability, performance, and security requirements. - Create and manage custom OS and application images aligned with standards and performance criteria. - Automate system and application configurations to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency. - Lead security and compliance audits and implement strategies to meet FedRAMP High, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and DHS 4300A standards. - Mentor and develop technical teams to elevate cloud competencies across the organization. - Analyze system performance and utilization, recommending architecture and operation

Key Responsibilities: - Develop and refine Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, Ansible, and Python to enable scalable, reliable cloud resource management. - Lead technical discussions with Cloud Service Providers to influence roadmaps, resolve high-level issues, and establish best practices for cloud adoption. - Design and optimize cloud infrastructure to meet scalability, performance, and security requirements. - Create and manage custom OS and application images aligned with standards and performance criteria. - Automate system and application configurations to streamline deployment processes and improve operational efficiency. - Lead security and compliance audits and implement strategies to meet FedRAMP High, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and DHS 4300A standards. - Mentor and develop technical teams to elevate cloud competencies across the organization. - Analyze system performance and utilization, recommending architecture and operation