This Cloud Engineer role supports a Prime contract for a U.S. Federal agency in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, focusing on designing and maintaining next-generation AWS infrastructure. The position involves implementing Infrastructure as Code using OpenTofu or Terraform, managing containerized applications with Kubernetes, and developing automation scripts in Python. Key duties also include configuration management with Ansible, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring security compliance with federal standards. The opportunity is appealing due to the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan structure, which fosters a unique culture of ownership and stability. The role offers significant career growth within a top-ranked workplace, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on work-life balance.