Overview

DecisionPointseeks Cloud Platform Engineers to support the provisioning, automation, and daily operation of IL5 AWS GovCloud environments for a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. These engineers implement managed cloud services, develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules, configure cloud environments, deploy logging and monitoring agents, and sustain platform operations across all lifecycle environments (DEV, TEST, STAGE, PROD).

Cloud Platform Engineers collaborate with cloud architects, cybersecurity engineers,DevSecOpsteams, and application teams to ensure secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable cloud environments that align with Zero Trust and RMF IL5 requirements.

These positions are fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Cloud Platform Engineer will:

  • Implement IL5 AWS GovCloud services includingcompute, storage, networking, IAM, and managed components.
  • Develop and maintainIaCmodules using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
  • Configure cloud environments, baseline configurations, encryption settings, and resource policies.
  • Deploy and manage cloud logging, observability, and monitoring agents across all environments.
  • Support platform operations including patching, uptime monitoring, performance tuning, and resource optimization.
  • Ensure platform configurations adhere to Zero Trust principles, RMF controls, STIGs, and IL5 cloud requirements.
  • Assistwith provisioning cloud environments for application teams, applying repeatable and secure templates.
  • Troubleshoot cloud issues related to IAM, networking,compute, storage, and configuration drift.
  • Maintain platform documentation, architecture diagrams,IaCrepositories, and operational playbooks.
  • SupportDevSecOpspipeline integration and deployment automation for platform-level services.
  • Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) reviews for cloud updates and environment-level changes.

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement

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

Education (Required)

Bachelor99s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cloud Engineering.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum5 yearsof experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or cloud operations.

• Experience implementing AWS services usingIaCtemplates.

• Experience configuring cloud environments, logging, monitoring, or observability tools.

• Experience supporting IL5 or DoD cloud environments.

Technical Knowledge (Required)

• Strong understanding of AWS GovCloud services, configuration, and deployment patterns.

• Proficiencywith Terraform, CloudFormation, or similarIaCframeworks.

• Knowledge of cloud monitoring, logging, and centralized observability platforms.

• Understanding ofRMF, STIGs, Zero Trust, and IL5 cloud governance requirements.

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated cloud deployments.

• Experience with Kubernetes or serverless components.

• Experience integrating platform logging with SIEM or analytics tools.

Certifications

Required:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification

Preferred:

• CompTIA Security+

• AWS Administrator or Solutions Architect certification

• ITIL v4 Foundation

Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across cloud platform components.

• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with engineering and cybersecurity teams.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in configuration,IaCdevelopment, and documentation.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in dynamic, mission-critical environments.

• Ability to deliver consistent, secure, scalable cloud platform services.