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Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS165, T3, Band 6
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide operational support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, including IaaS and PaaS services.
- Manage full virtual machine lifecycle activities across large number of VMs, including provisioning, configuration, patch coordination, scaling, and decommissioning.
- Support Azure subscription management, including expansion from initial environments to scaled multi-subscription architectures aligned with enterprise governance standards.
- Perform backup and restore operations, ensuring data protection, recovery readiness, and compliance with enterprise and federal requirements.
- Design and build cloud environments to support application onboarding, testing, and production deployments.
- Integrate security controls, automated testing, and compliance scanning into pipeline workflows to support secure software delivery and platform hardening.
- Monitor cloud platforms for performance, availability, and security, supporting incident response and troubleshooting activities in coordination with operations teams.
- Collaborate with cloud engineers, architects, and enterprise teams to align cloud implementations with architecture standards and operational best practices.
- Support cloud platforms that enable VoIP, VTC, and real-time communications systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and operational continuity.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience supporting AWS / Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, including VM lifecycle management, networking, and platform services.
- Hands-on experience managing large-scale VM environments (hundreds of VMs) in enterprise or federal settings.
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) for automated provisioning and configuration.
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar.
- Demonstrated experience integrating security scanning, compliance checks, and automated testing into DevSecOps pipelines.
- Experience supporting backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations within cloud environments.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting incident response, troubleshooting, and production operations in mission-critical systems.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or AWS or Azure platform operations.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience supporting federal government environments.
- Experience operating in large-scale, multi-subscription Azure environments.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps best practices and secure software delivery pipelines.
- Experience supporting real-time communications platforms (VoIP, VTC) in cloud environments.
- Knowledge of ITSM/ITOM frameworks and integration with cloud operations.
- Experience with cloud cost management and optimization practices.
- Strong collaboration skills across cloud engineering, security, and operations teams.
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills in high-visibility environments.
- At least one cloud platform certification (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google).
Minimum Requirements
TCS165, T3, Band 6
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$100,000.00
Maximum Salary
$120,000.00
INTRODUCTION
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS165, T3, Band 6
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide operational support for AWS and Azure cloud environments, including IaaS and PaaS services.
- Manage full virtual machine lifecycle activities across large number of VMs, including provisioning, configuration, patch coordination, scaling, and decommissioning.
- Support Azure subscription management, including expansion from initial environments to scaled multi-subscription architectures aligned with enterprise governance standards.
- Perform backup and restore operations, ensuring data protection, recovery readiness, and compliance with enterprise and federal requirements.
- Design and build cloud environments to support application onboarding, testing, and production deployments.
- Integrate security controls, automated testing, and compliance scanning into pipeline workflows to support secure software delivery and platform hardening.
- Monitor cloud platforms for performance, availability, and security, supporting incident response and troubleshooting activities in coordination with operations teams.
- Collaborate with cloud engineers, architects, and enterprise teams to align cloud implementations with architecture standards and operational best practices.
- Support cloud platforms that enable VoIP, VTC, and real-time communications systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and operational continuity.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience supporting AWS / Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, including VM lifecycle management, networking, and platform services.
- Hands-on experience managing large-scale VM environments (hundreds of VMs) in enterprise or federal settings.
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) for automated provisioning and configuration.
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar.
- Demonstrated experience integrating security scanning, compliance checks, and automated testing into DevSecOps pipelines.
- Experience supporting backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations within cloud environments.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting incident response, troubleshooting, and production operations in mission-critical systems.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or AWS or Azure platform operations.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience supporting federal government environments.
- Experience operating in large-scale, multi-subscription Azure environments.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps best practices and secure software delivery pipelines.
- Experience supporting real-time communications platforms (VoIP, VTC) in cloud environments.
- Knowledge of ITSM/ITOM frameworks and integration with cloud operations.
- Experience with cloud cost management and optimization practices.
- Strong collaboration skills across cloud engineering, security, and operations teams.
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills in high-visibility environments.
- At least one cloud platform certification (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google).
Minimum Requirements
TCS165, T3, Band 6
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$100,000.00
Maximum Salary
$120,000.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cloud Platform Engineer
Document your cloud credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications like AWS or Azure, and employment verification letters now. PERM requires precise education and experience documentation, and gaps discovered during filing delay labor certification by months.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Cloud platform roles at infrastructure-heavy companies generate consistent PERM filings. Search DOL disclosure data to confirm an employer has filed for this occupation recently, not just for software engineers broadly.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Cloud Platform Engineer roles by employers actively sponsoring employment-based green cards, so you reach hiring teams already familiar with PERM and I-140 without sorting through listings that never mention sponsorship.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 with your hiring team
If your role requires a master's degree or you have at least ten years of specialized cloud experience, ask whether the employer will pursue EB-2. EB-3 is available for bachelor's-level candidates but the two categories can mean different priority date outcomes depending on your nationality.
Negotiate PERM initiation into your offer timeline
Ask the employer to start the prevailing wage determination with DOL and launch the PERM recruitment process within 90 days of your start date. Delays here push your priority date back and extend your overall green card timeline by a year or more.
Verify your job duties match the PERM job description
USCIS scrutinizes whether your actual daily work aligns with the certified PERM description. If your cloud platform responsibilities evolve after filing, work with the employer to assess whether an amended or new PERM petition is needed before adjustment of status.
Green Card Cloud Platform Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Cloud Platform Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your credentials and the employer's job requirements. EB-2 covers the role when it requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced expertise in cloud infrastructure. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Most employers filing PERM for cloud platform positions use EB-2 when the job description demands specialized architecture or systems design knowledge.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization cycle. There is no annual lottery, and EB-3 has no numerical cap affecting most nationalities the way H-1B visa registration does. The trade-off is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status typically take two to four years, compared to H-1B approval in a few months, but the outcome is a green card rather than a visa requiring renewal.
How can I find Cloud Platform Engineer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Cloud Platform Engineer listings specifically by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing from vague job descriptions. Targeting companies with confirmed PERM filing activity for this occupation saves months of outreach to employers who are unfamiliar with or unwilling to run the process.
What prevailing wage level typically applies to Cloud Platform Engineer PERM filings?
DOL assigns a prevailing wage level based on the job duties, required experience, and supervision level described in the PERM application. Cloud platform roles with independent architecture responsibilities often fall at Level III or IV. You can look up current wage determinations using the OFLC Wage Search tool to understand what wage the employer must certify before filing.
Can I change jobs after my employer files PERM but before I receive my green card?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupational role after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more. Cloud platform engineering roles generally fall under the same SOC code grouping, but the new employer and role need to match the general classification certified in the original PERM petition.