Logistics Management Institute

Cloud Systems Engineer - Clearance Required

Logistics Management Institute$83K — $144K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Cloud/Systems Engineering in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services, specifically EKS and EC2.
  • Proficient in utilizing GitLab for CI/CD pipeline management.
  • Strong scripting abilities in Python or Bash for automation tasks.
  • Experience integrating security tools into CI/CD workflows.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities with teams.
  • Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines in GitLab using DevSecOps principles.
  • Standardize deployment templates and workflows to enhance team efficiency.
  • Lead deployment and scaling of ERP testing platforms.
  • Troubleshoot and manage hybrid deployments for microservices and monolithic applications.
  • Optimize AWS infrastructure and workloads on EKS, EC2, S3, and RDS.
  • Implement strict cloud security controls across various environments.
  • Monitor and establish alerting systems to ensure uptime of critical infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Flexible work environment with remote options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies.
Full Job Description
Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong DevSecOps expertise to support a U.S. Army enterprise program. This role will design, build, and operate in a secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipeline environment that power mission-critical Army systems and platforms. This position will be accountable for the availability, security, and performance of the environments the Army's teams rely on to support their enterprise systems.

 

This position requires an active Secret security clearance.

 

Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and optimize robust, secure CI/CD pipelines within GitLab, enforcing DevSecOps principles through automated vulnerability scanning and compliance gates.
  • Standardize deployment templates and pipeline workflows to improve development velocity across the team.
  • Lead the deployment, configuration, and scaling of ERP testing platforms, including Tricentis Tosca, qTest, NeoLoad, LiveCompare, and others.
  • Manage and troubleshoot complex hybrid deployments, ensuring seamless interoperability between containerized microservices on EKS and monolithic applications running on EC2.
  • Manage and scale AWS infrastructure, optimizing workloads running on EKS, EC2, S3, and RDS.
  • Implement and enforce strict cloud security controls, including advanced IAM policies, VPC security, and least-privilege access across environments.
  • Establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems across EKS and EC2 nodes to ensure maximum uptime of critical testing infrastructure.
  • Serve as a key technical resource for troubleshooting environment-related failures and performance bottlenecks.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Experience: At least 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Cloud/Systems Engineering, with a proven track record of managing production environments.
  • Infrastructure & Containers: Strong, hands-on experience with AWS services, with deep operational knowledge of EKS (Kubernetes deployments, service networking) and EC2 instance management.
  • CI/CD Expertise: Proven experience building, securing, and maintaining complex pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
  • Scripting & Automation: Strong proficiency in Python or Bash to automate system configurations, database backups, or API-driven tool integrations.
  • Security Mindset: Practical experience integrating security tools (SAST/DAST, container scanning, secret detection) directly into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborative Leadership: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, mentor junior team members, and interface effectively with testing and QA engineering leads.
  • Active Secret security clearance

 

Desired Skills

  • Direct experience installing, configuring, or upgrading EPR software testing tools.
  • Solid experience managing cloud environments using Terraform.
  • Familiarity with AWS RDS configuration, tuning, and migrations supporting enterprise test repositories.

Target Salary Range:$83912.41 - $144186.17

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

 

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Job LocationsUS-VA-Fort Belvoir US-Remote

About Logistics Management Institute

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government. LMI provides leaders with the objective analysis, tools, and programs they need to make informed decisions for their organizations. LMI is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing innovative solutions to complex problems since 1961. LMI serves clients in the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector.
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