About Our Team
Our employees thrive in a culture that is fast-paced, collaborative, and ego-free, where innovation and teamwork are encouraged at every level. We provide Federal agencies with immediate access to highly skilled professionals who understand complex mission challenges and deliver efficient, scalable solutions. By continuously investing in talent, technology, and specialized capabilities, we maintain expert teams prepared to support evolving Federal missions through tailored technical solutions and modern service delivery approaches.
We value diverse perspectives and strive to attract talent from all backgrounds. We are seeking professionals who are passionate about technology, mission success, and solving complex operational challenges with creativity and purpose. If you enjoy expanding your technical expertise while supporting impactful Federal initiatives, you will thrive within our organization. Veterans and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply and bring their valuable experience to our team.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Associate Cloud Engineer to support the development of a cloud-native, event-driven platform built on AWS. This role will focus on implementing microservices, integrating with Kafka/MSK event streams, and enabling real-time data delivery through WebSocket-based user interfaces while working within an experienced engineering team.
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.
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RequirementsQualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of experience in cloud engineering or software development
- Experience with AWS fundamentals and cloud-native application development
- Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging systems
- Kafka or MSK experience (preferred)
- Experience working with APIs, microservices, or distributed systems
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD processes
- Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Jenkins, Packer)
- Willingness to learn and work with Kubernetes, Terraform, and event streaming technologies
- Implement observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/ELK stack)
- Knowledge of secure system design using Vault, IAM, and Zero Trust principles
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Experience supporting VA or other Federal environments and enterprise compliance standards
- Experience with Appian or low-code platform integrations
- Understanding of healthcare interoperability or scheduling systems
What We Do
Ready to advance your career as an agent of change? View our available positions at i4dm.com/resourcing/careers or forward your resume to [email protected]. i4DM is a full-service information technology firm that believes in the versatility of IT. i4DM was founded in 2002 by Michael Peart and partner Ben Hannon. Forged together by Michael’s military background and Ben’s passion for technology, they created a company grounded in military values, dedicated to serving clients through innovation and strategy. With a client-first approach, the team is equipped with the necessary certifications and skill sets to serve all industries. Through market expansion, joint ventures, and new locations, i4DM has grown into an industry leader that revolutionizes the way information technology is leveraged by clients to accomplish their missions. i4DM is passionate about empowering clients’ information technology to incite change, increase productivity, and keep them one step ahead in a dynamic market. Aiming for excellence, and delivering innovation, they go beyond the routine and create entirely customized solutions. They believe in the spirit of collaboration, exploring the line of the unknown, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with technology solutions
