Overview

DecisionPointseeks a Cloud Configuration Engineer to implement cloud architecture standards,maintainconfiguration baselines, and ensure cloud configuration compliance across a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role maintains AWS GovCloud configuration integrity using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), supports CMDB accuracy for cloud resources, and enforces cloud configuration governance aligned with IL5 and Zero Trust principles.

The Cloud Configuration Engineer works closely with cloud architects, cybersecurity teams,DevSecOpsengineers, and system administrators to ensure cloud environmentsremainconsistent, secure, and aligned with enterprise technical standards.

This position is fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Cloud Configuration Engineer will:

• Implement cloud architecture standards using Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Maintain cloud configuration baselines for IL5 AWS GovCloud environments.

• Update and validate CMDB entries related to cloud resources, configurations, and dependencies.

• Monitor cloud configuration drift and enforce compliance with enterprise standards.

• Support configuration audits, remediation actions, and version control for baseline updates.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with RMF controls, STIGs, and IL5 cloud requirements.

• Work withDevSecOpsengineers to integrateIaCinto CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.

• Assistin cloud asset inventory, tagging standards, and configuration documentation.

• Support troubleshooting of configuration-related issues across cloud services.

• Produce configuration diagrams, baseline documentation, and change control artifacts.

• Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) reviews for cloud configuration changes.

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement

Must hold anactive Top Secret clearance, supported by aTier 5background investigation.

Education (Required)

Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, ora relatedfield.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum5 yearsof experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or configuration management.

• Experience implementing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools.

• Experiencemaintainingconfiguration baselines, CMDB updates, or configuration governance.

• Experience supporting IL5 or federal cloud environments.

Technical Knowledge (Required)

• Knowledge of AWS GovCloud services and cloud resource configuration.

• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalentIaCtooling.

• Understanding ofconfiguration management, CMDB practices, and baseline control.

• Knowledge of DoD cloud security requirements, RMF, and Zero Trust alignment.

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment patterns.

• Experience with cloud compliance monitoring tools (AWS Config, Prisma, etc.).

• Familiarity with container platforms ormicroservicesarchitectures.

Certifications

Required:

• CompTIA Security+

Preferred:

• ITIL v4 Foundation

• AWS Administrator or Solutions Architect certification

• CMDB or configuration management certifications

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and configuration accuracy.

• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.

• Ability to manage configuration baselines in dynamic cloud environments.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to document andmaintainaccurateconfiguration standards and artifacts.