Summary
Position Title: Cloud Engineer
Position ID: TA245
Location(s): On-site; Aurora, CO; Herndon, VA
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph
Job Description
Trusted Space is seeking a Cloud Engineer with a Bachelor's degree or higher and 10+ years' experience to join our team. Candidates will build and automate secure, highly available cloud and containerized environments while designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that streamline deployment, testing, and configuration through infrastructure-as-code practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and automate cloud infrastructure and containerized services (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), enabling high availability.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release orchestration for large-scale deployments, leveraging infrastructure-as-code and automated configuration to streamline builds, testing, patching, and delivery.
- Harden and secure systems using DevSecOps practices or OWASP frameworks; implement and troubleshoot PKI/certificates, identity integration (e.g., Active Directory/FreeIPA), security baselines, STIG-aligned patching, and compliance controls.
- Monitor and optimize reliability and observability (logging, metrics, tracing) across networking, OS, containers, and cloud services; diagnose complex issues affecting performance, availability, or security in classified environments.
- Develop and maintain engineering artifacts and configuration management to ensure repeatable, well-documented operations aligned to the integrated master schedule (IMS).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 10+ years in DevOps or related experience.
- 4+ years of experience cloud engineering, build/release automation, or orchestration.
- Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience working with Java Spring framework applications.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines built for classified environments, and Agile methodology.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Git/GitLab, Jenkins).
- An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with poly.
- Current IAT Level II certification (examples include Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC).
Desired Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with scripting languages and data formats (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python, XML, JSON).
- Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite.
- Familiarity with OWASP, STIGs, and security hardening in classified or highly regulated environments.
- Experience with Linux system administration (RHEL), PKI/certificates, and identity services such as Active Directory or FreeIPA.
- Cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Google Cloud Architect, or Microsoft MCSE - Cloud Platform.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.
Benefits
Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.
This is a full time position
