Overview/ Job ResponsibilitiesPosition is contingent upon contract award and funding.
Entarian is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications and enterprise capabilities. The Cloud Engineer is responsible for building and sustaining cloud environments across AWS GovCloud, hybrid infrastructure, and containerized platforms while ensuring reliability, scalability, security, and operational readiness. This role works closely with cloud architects, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, DevSecOps teams, and application developers to implement cloud solutions that meet technical, mission, and compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience supporting large-scale technical environments involving cloud platforms, space systems, ground infrastructure, mission operations, communications networks, or enterprise IT capabilities.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting AWS GovCloud and hybrid cloud environments.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or similar automation frameworks to support repeatable and scalable cloud deployments.
- Build and manage containerized environments using platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker.
- Support cloud architecture implementation activities including networking, compute, storage, identity management, security services, and monitoring.
- Configure and maintain cloud resources in accordance with security requirements, compliance standards, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with cloud architects, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and developers to implement secure and reliable cloud solutions.
- Support DevSecOps processes including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, configuration management, and infrastructure automation.
- Develop and maintain cloud engineering documentation including deployment guides, architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational procedures.
- Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, capacity, and security issues while supporting troubleshooting and optimization activities.
- Implement cloud security best practices including access controls, logging, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration management.
- Support cloud migration, modernization, and integration efforts across enterprise and mission systems.
- Participate in technical reviews, operational readiness assessments, incident response activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
Salary range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00
Minimum Qualifications- Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred depending on program requirements).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline. Equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with AWS cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud or similar government cloud platforms.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Experience with container platforms including Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker.
- Experience supporting cloud networking, compute, storage, identity management, and system administration.
- Experience implementing secure cloud configurations and supporting compliance requirements.
- Experience with Linux administration, scripting, and automation.
- Ability to develop technical documentation and collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power-Point, Excel, Project, and Outlook.
- Ability to travel approximately 25% to support customer locations, deployments, and technical activities.
Desired Qualifications- Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal cloud environments.
- AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or Security Specialty.
- Experience supporting AWS GovCloud IL5/IL6 environments and RMF accreditation activities.
- Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes administration, Helm, and container orchestration.
- Experience with DevSecOps tools including GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD platforms.
- Experience with automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
- Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and security tools.
- Familiarity with NIST, DISA Cloud Computing SRG, Zero Trust, and cloud security best practices.
- Experience supporting space systems, mission operations, SATCOM, or other mission-critical environments.
