Posting/External Job Title
Cloud Engineer
Location
Colorado Springs, CO 81919 US
Schriever Space Force Base, CO 80930 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
None
Travel
Up to 10%
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$98,000 - $138,000/yr.
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking a
Cloud Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs area in Colorado.
Key Duties:- Design, implement, troubleshoot, and sustain cloud environments for the Missile Defense Space Center.
- Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures (VCF 9.0, AWS GovCloud, Azure for US Government) for enterprise workloads.
- Implement cloud-based solutions across IT problem space, including compute, storage, networking, software development, and DevSecOps
- Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions.
- Leverage strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure integration and compliance across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, sustainment, and application delivery teams.
- Develop and implement automation to expand the platform's self-service consumption model, enabling faster and more efficient resource provisioning for consumers.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education: - Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at the time.
- This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- 1 or more years of general (full-time) work experience.
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- 1 or more years of directly related experience in cloud engineering related roles.
- Understanding of principals supporting Cloud infrastructure components including compute, network, and storage.
- Familiar with Kubernetes and containerization.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform.
- Experience in a Linux computing environment.
- Understanding of compute, networking, storage, and DevSecOps.
- Meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (e.g. Sec+) within 60 days of hire.
Desired Skills, Experience, or Education:- Ability to obtain/maintain a DoW Top Secret Security Clearance w/ SCI eligibility.
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- 1 or more years of Cloud certifications (e.g, VMware Certified Professional - VCF Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- Experience with continuous delivery tools (VCFA Blueprints, GitLab, ArgoCD, etc.)
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal cloud initiatives.
- Experience with model-based system engineering models and tools.
- Experience working in an agile environment.
- Experience administering a Linux environment (e.g. RHEL 9.x)
- Experience writing and executing with automation tools.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g. YAML, Python, Bash)
This position is anticipated to close to applications on November 3, 2026. If the application window is extended, this posting will be updated.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
