Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. i4DM is a company that provides Federal agencies with access to skilled professionals to address complex mission challenges. They are seeking a motivated Associate Cloud Engineer to support the development of a cloud-native platform on AWS, focusing on microservices implementation and real-time data delivery.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud-native microservices supporting RPC-based appointment and scheduling workflows
- Develop and maintain Kafka/MSK event producers and consumers to support event-driven data flows
- Implement and manage event routing patterns including topic segmentation, schema versioning, and replay strategies
- Build and integrate real-time WebSocket-based streaming solutions enabling live UI updates without refresh
- Implement dead-letter queue handling, retry strategies, and resiliency patterns for event processing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support interoperability with external healthcare and VA systems
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Terraform, Jenkins, and Packer
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker
- Implement observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana
- Ensure secure system design leveraging Vault, IAM, and Zero Trust principles
- Support Agile delivery and participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions
Skills
- 2–5 years of experience in cloud engineering, software development, or related roles
- Experience with AWS fundamentals and cloud-native application development
- Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging systems (Kafka preferred)
- Experience working with APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD processes
- Willingness to learn Kubernetes, Terraform, and event streaming technologies
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Experience supporting VA or other Federal environments and familiarity with enterprise compliance standards
- Experience with Appian or integration with low-code platforms
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Understanding of healthcare interoperability or scheduling systems is a plus
Company Overview
i4DM provides full range of information technology consulting services to government and commercial clients. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Millersville, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.i4dm.com.