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Remote Cloud Operations Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed engineering teams, and cloud-native companies in sectors like software, finance, and healthcare. Employers hiring remotely right now include Cisco, Shure, and Humana. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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SUMMARY
MUST HAVE SECRET CLEARANCE
The Senior Cloud DevOps and Application Developer will design, develop, operate, secure, and sustain Global ECCO’s cloud-hosted strategic-exercise applications and associated exercise-coordination capabilities. The individual will manage the Amazon Web Services environment; develop and maintain Java- and Node.js-based applications; support integrations delivered by external developers; and provide technical support for live exercise facilitation.
The position also maintains an offline, field-deployable version of the strategic-exercise system; documents changes; trains Government team members as requested; resolves operational issues; and reports project status to the Technical Point of Contact.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Cloud DevOps and Application Developer will:
Develop and maintain the production Global ECCO online strategic-exercise application.
Configure, automate, operate, and sustain AWS infrastructure supporting the application environment.
Develop and maintain Global ECCO exercise-coordination software and supporting server-side applications.
Integrate new and reskinned exercises developed by external teams, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure and application services.
Support exercise facilitation activities by creating temporary user accounts, scaling services for expected participation, and resolving technical-check issues before events.
Develop and maintain a functional offline, field-deployable strategic-exercise capability.
Troubleshoot end-user issues, provide written responses and estimated resolution timelines, and implement corrective actions.
Store and manage source code in the designated NPS GitLab version-control environment.
Provide application documentation and user training; report changes through Microsoft Teams when requested.
Attend weekly and biweekly meetings prepared to provide application demonstrations, status updates, testing results, risks, work-in-progress, and short-term objectives.
Prepare and submit a monthly status report summarizing updates, completed work, work in progress, near-term goals, and other relevant project information.
Support an orderly transition of services at the conclusion of contract performance, option periods, or extensions.
These responsibilities align with the SOW’s required development, AWS management, facilitation support, documentation, offline deployment, issue resolution, meeting attendance, and reporting activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline.
At least five years of experience integrating internet applications in AWS using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).
At least five years of Java application-development experience.
At least five years of Node.js development experience.
At least five years of AWS service-automation experience.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with application developers and infrastructure stakeholders to maintain system interoperability.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required DoD/Navy access credentials, including CAC eligibility and required system-access approvals.
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated investigation appropriate to the assigned system-access designation, at minimum as required for an IT-II/non-critical sensitive position when applicable.
Ability to complete annual Cyber Awareness training and comply with all Government information-security, Privacy Act, and contractor-identification requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience supporting live, distributed online exercises, simulations, or collaboration platforms.
Experience deploying applications to disconnected, denied, intermittent, or limited-bandwidth environments.
Experience administering AWS environments with infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment pipelines.
Experience with GitLab source control, technical documentation, and end-user training.
Experience supporting DoD or Navy IT environments and associated access-control procedures.
About Educology Solutions
Employees first. Customer always. Mission driven. Everyone matters. Join the vibrant team at ESI where we prioritize our employees’ well-being and champion customer satisfaction above all else. Our culture is defined by a mission-driven approach, ensuring that every member contributes to our collective success. At ESI, we value the unique perspectives each individual brings to the table. Through collaboration and innovation, we’re reshaping the digital landscape of public sector services. If you’re passionate about making a difference, eager to grow professionally, and thrive in a supportive environment, join us in our journey to create impactful solutions and drive positive change.SUMMARY
MUST HAVE SECRET CLEARANCE
The Senior Cloud DevOps and Application Developer will design, develop, operate, secure, and sustain Global ECCO’s cloud-hosted strategic-exercise applications and associated exercise-coordination capabilities. The individual will manage the Amazon Web Services environment; develop and maintain Java- and Node.js-based applications; support integrations delivered by external developers; and provide technical support for live exercise facilitation.
The position also maintains an offline, field-deployable version of the strategic-exercise system; documents changes; trains Government team members as requested; resolves operational issues; and reports project status to the Technical Point of Contact.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Cloud DevOps and Application Developer will:
Develop and maintain the production Global ECCO online strategic-exercise application.
Configure, automate, operate, and sustain AWS infrastructure supporting the application environment.
Develop and maintain Global ECCO exercise-coordination software and supporting server-side applications.
Integrate new and reskinned exercises developed by external teams, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure and application services.
Support exercise facilitation activities by creating temporary user accounts, scaling services for expected participation, and resolving technical-check issues before events.
Develop and maintain a functional offline, field-deployable strategic-exercise capability.
Troubleshoot end-user issues, provide written responses and estimated resolution timelines, and implement corrective actions.
Store and manage source code in the designated NPS GitLab version-control environment.
Provide application documentation and user training; report changes through Microsoft Teams when requested.
Attend weekly and biweekly meetings prepared to provide application demonstrations, status updates, testing results, risks, work-in-progress, and short-term objectives.
Prepare and submit a monthly status report summarizing updates, completed work, work in progress, near-term goals, and other relevant project information.
Support an orderly transition of services at the conclusion of contract performance, option periods, or extensions.
These responsibilities align with the SOW’s required development, AWS management, facilitation support, documentation, offline deployment, issue resolution, meeting attendance, and reporting activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline.
At least five years of experience integrating internet applications in AWS using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).
At least five years of Java application-development experience.
At least five years of Node.js development experience.
At least five years of AWS service-automation experience.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with application developers and infrastructure stakeholders to maintain system interoperability.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required DoD/Navy access credentials, including CAC eligibility and required system-access approvals.
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated investigation appropriate to the assigned system-access designation, at minimum as required for an IT-II/non-critical sensitive position when applicable.
Ability to complete annual Cyber Awareness training and comply with all Government information-security, Privacy Act, and contractor-identification requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience supporting live, distributed online exercises, simulations, or collaboration platforms.
Experience deploying applications to disconnected, denied, intermittent, or limited-bandwidth environments.
Experience administering AWS environments with infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment pipelines.
Experience with GitLab source control, technical documentation, and end-user training.
Experience supporting DoD or Navy IT environments and associated access-control procedures.
About Educology Solutions
Employees first. Customer always. Mission driven. Everyone matters. Join the vibrant team at ESI where we prioritize our employees’ well-being and champion customer satisfaction above all else. Our culture is defined by a mission-driven approach, ensuring that every member contributes to our collective success. At ESI, we value the unique perspectives each individual brings to the table. Through collaboration and innovation, we’re reshaping the digital landscape of public sector services. If you’re passionate about making a difference, eager to grow professionally, and thrive in a supportive environment, join us in our journey to create impactful solutions and drive positive change.See All 20 Remote Cloud Operations Engineer Jobs
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote cloud operations engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and runbook development
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Datadog, PagerDuty, or CloudWatch
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
- Associate or professional-level cloud certification from AWS, Google, or Microsoft
Tips for Your Remote Cloud Operations Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote cloud operations engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Show async communication in your application materials
Remote cloud operations teams depend on written handoffs, runbooks, and incident post-mortems. Include writing samples, documented runbooks, or links to technical post-mortems in your application to prove you can communicate clearly without being in the room.
Highlight remote incident response ownership
Remote employers want engineers who have owned an on-call rotation without local backup. Name the systems you monitored, the alerting tools you used like PagerDuty or Opsgenie, and the incidents you resolved independently to stand out from candidates with only in-office operations experience.
Prepare for infrastructure-focused remote interviews
Remote cloud operations interviews lean heavily on live troubleshooting scenarios and architecture walkthroughs over video. Practice talking through a degraded-service incident from detection to resolution, including how you would document and communicate the issue to a distributed team in real time.
Remote Cloud Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote cloud operations engineer job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams, which hire cloud operations engineers to manage infrastructure without expecting office presence. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear async written communication, and hands-on fluency with tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Documented on-call experience, incident response ownership, and the ability to troubleshoot independently give candidates a clear edge over equally skilled applicants who haven't worked remotely before.
Which companies hire remote cloud operations engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote cloud operations engineers include Cisco, Shure, and Humana, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The role concentrates at remote-first software companies, cloud infrastructure providers, and distributed fintech and healthcare technology teams that run 24/7 systems across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote cloud operations engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles are harder to land because you must operate independently from day one without in-person support. Smaller remote-first startups and managed service providers are more open to junior candidates. Showing a home lab, a public cloud project, or a relevant certification demonstrates hands-on capability that substitutes for formal experience and opens doors at distributed teams willing to invest in early-career engineers.
Do you need a degree for remote cloud operations engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh practical cloud skills, certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional, and real infrastructure work more heavily than a diploma. Candidates who can show they have managed deployments, responded to incidents, and kept systems running without supervision are competitive regardless of whether they hold a four-year degree.
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