Data Engineer, Cloud Platform [U.S. Citizenship Required]

Type: Full-time Employee (W-2) position
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience.
Residence: Current U.S. residence and within U.S for 3 of the past 5 years.
Location: 100% United States (U.S.) Based Remote with ALL being performed within the U.S.
Trail Pass: U.S. Citizenship required to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
**Please note: U.S. citizenship is someone who was born in the US or obtained citizenship through naturalization that the government will verify. The government has excluded non-citizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or those on temporary visas

About Us:
Via Logic LLC is a proud information technology partner driving innovation in DevSecOps Delivery, Data Science, Cyber Security, and Defense & National Security Analytics. Our talented team of developers, technologists, and collaborators deliver enterprise-level solutions for our clients who are tackling mission-critical challenges such as the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense to name a few.

We cultivate a flexible, collaborative, and fully-remote culture that champions work-life balance, making Via Logic a caring and supportive environment for our people, clients, and partners.

Join Us!

About the Role:

Via Logic LLC is seeking a Cloud Platform and Data Engineer (SME Level: Computer Systems Engineer/Architect) to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and cloud-native data infrastructures.
This role will focus on developing and optimizing data pipelines, storage systems, and automation frameworks that power analytics, intelligence, and mission-critical decision-support systems across multi-cloud environments.

The ideal candidate combines deep cloud engineering experience with strong data architecture and automation expertise.

**Candidates must meet public trust clearance requirements

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of technical experience designing and deploying secure, scalable cloud solutions
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher 
• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN AND RESIDE IN THE U.S. All work must be performed in the U.S.
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Public Trust U.S. citizenship is mandatory, as this work is for a federal government client. Candidates will need to successfully complete a Background Investigation (BI) and credit check prior to beginning work. Nothing in applicants’ history should prevent them from obtaining a public trust security clearance.
  
  

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native data pipelines and storage architectures supporting large-scale analytics workloads.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform, Python, and CI/CD tools for automated provisioning and deployment.
• Architect scalable, resilient cloud data environments leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Optimize data ingestion, transformation, and distribution frameworks for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, data science, and software teams to align platform engineering with business and mission objectives.
• Integrate and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Docker, and related orchestration tools.
• Support monitoring, logging, and observability pipelines for system reliability and uptime.
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and FISMA frameworks for secure federal cloud environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, data engineering, or platform architecture.
• Expertise in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP cloud services and architectures.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Python, and CI/CD automation (GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes, containerization, and microservices deployment.
• Proven experience with data pipelines, ETL workflows, and cloud-based storage optimization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset with a focus on automation and performance.
• U.S. Citizenship required (Public Trust eligibility).

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Via Logic LLC Perks & Benefits:

• Remote Work: U.S. based remote position offering flexibility for work-life balance.
• Health Care: Comprehensive health care benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO to support work-life balance.
• Full-time W2 position.

Must be available on company and or client provided communication tools such as Teams, Monday.com, Slack, email and for meetings between 9AM-5PM EST.

About Via Logic LLC: Via Logic Explorers comprises of multi-disciplinary thinkers and problem solvers with diverse expertise in process improvement, domain analysis, technology optimization, and lean product delivery. Our team excels in automating enterprise infrastructures, advancing cybersecurity with intelligence, facilitating cloud-native and smart transitions, implementing DevSecOps principles, operationalizing thoughtful AI/ML solutions, and developing robust identity management strategies. By leveraging this broad expertise, we provide our clients with unique insights and actionable enterprise architectures designed to drive successful modernization efforts across both government and private sector environments.