Cloud Infrastructure Support Engineer - TS/SCI Eligible

Rackner

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field plus 3+ years experience, or 6+ years of experience in IT systems administration without a degree
  • 3+ years supporting secure information systems operations
  • 3+ years experience with Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces
  • 3+ years supporting AWS and container technologies
  • 3+ years administering Windows environments and Active Directory
  • 3+ years using Bash, Ansible, YAML, or similar scripting tools
  • 1+ year with infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform
  • 1+ year supporting Kubernetes or similar platforms
  • Ability to obtain required DoD IAT Level II certification and applicable AWS certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor secure cloud and enterprise environments for availability, performance, and security
  • Resolve Tier 1-3 service requests and escalate complex issues as needed
  • Provision tenant VPCs, roles, permissions, and access
  • Administer Linux and Windows systems, including Active Directory
  • Maintain AWS services, containers, and Kubernetes platforms
  • Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using relevant tools
  • Support infrastructure as code within DevSecOps and continuous-delivery workflows

Benefits

  • Company-supported certifications aligned with current and future work
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • Weekly pay schedule
  • Professional development and future growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Cloud Infrastructure Support Engineer - Active TS Required

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Work arrangement: Fully onsite at a secure government facility
Schedule: Anticipated 3:00-11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

This position offers hands-on ownership across AWS, Linux, Windows, containers, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation. You will solve operational challenges, support tenant environments, and broaden your cloud and DevSecOps experience rather than being limited to one technical area.

What You Will Do
  • Monitor secure cloud and enterprise environments for availability, performance, and security
  • Resolve Tier 1-3 service requests and escalate complex issues when needed
  • Provision tenant VPCs, roles, permissions, and access
  • Administer Linux and Windows systems, including Active Directory
  • Maintain AWS services, containers, and Kubernetes-based platforms
  • Automate infrastructure and operational processes using Bash, Ansible, YAML, Terraform, or similar tools
  • Support infrastructure as code within DevSecOps and continuous-delivery workflows
  • Troubleshoot network, platform, and system issues
  • Strengthen documentation, operating procedures, and service performance
  • Provide occasional weekend or holiday coverage based on mission needs

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years of IT systems administration experience in place of a degree
  • 3+ years supporting the operation and maintenance of secure information systems
  • 3+ years working with Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces
  • 3+ years supporting AWS and container technologies
  • 3+ years administering Windows environments and Active Directory
  • 3+ years using Bash, Ansible, YAML, or similar scripting and configuration tools
  • 1+ year working with infrastructure as code and DevSecOps or continuous-delivery environments using tools such as Terraform
  • 1+ year supporting Kubernetes or comparable platform-as-a-service technologies
  • Ability to obtain the required DoD IAT Level II baseline certification, such as Security+, and an applicable AWS certification within 30 days of starting

Benefits & Professional Growth
  • Competitive compensation
  • Company-supported certifications aligned with current and future program work
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • Weekly pay schedule
  • Professional development and future growth opportunities

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If you are a cleared cloud, systems, or DevSecOps professional who wants broader ownership across AWS, Linux, infrastructure automation, and Kubernetes, we would like to hear from you.

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