Modern Technology Solutions

Senior Cloud Software Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions • $100K — $130K *
Dayton, OH 45424In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Strong proficiency in Kubernetes and its core functionalities.
  • Deep expertise in containerization with Docker and microservices design patterns.
  • Proficient in a modern programming language, preferably Python or C++.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline design and automation.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of cloud-native microservices and APIs.
  • Manage the lifecycle and architecture of Kubernetes clusters including networking and observability.
  • Define and maintain robust CI/CD systems supporting various deployment enclaves.
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code methods ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments.
  • Integrate comprehensive telemetry solutions for operational monitoring and alerting.
  • Ensure adherence to cloud security standards and zero-trust frameworks.
  • Drive technical planning and architectural reviews to inform long-term strategies.
  • Mentor and guide engineers while promoting best practices in cloud engineering.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for mentorship and leadership development.
  • Collaboration across various teams and disciplines.
  • Work in a mission-focused environment where reliability is key.
  • Hands-on engineering experience combined with architectural vision.
  • Potential for participation in innovative cloud projects.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do (Day-to-Day)
  • Architect and deliver scalable, cloud-native microservices across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Lead containerization, Kubernetes deployment strategies, multi-cluster operations, and service-mesh integrations.
  • Design enterprise CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, secure packaging, artifact governance, and multi-enclave deployments.
  • Drive cloud security posture improvements (IAM, secrets management, network policies, compliance controls).
  • Partner with product teams, SREs, cybersecurity, and mission stakeholders to align cloud solutions with system-of-systems architecture.
  • Troubleshoot high-complexity production issues across distributed systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Produce high-quality architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, technical approaches, and decision rationale for leadership.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; elevate team cloud practices and engineering standards.


You'll Be a Great Fit If You...
  • Excel at owning cloud architectures end-to-end and enjoy guiding teams through complex technical challenges.
  • Have deep experience with Kubernetes, distributed systems, and secure, scalable cloud design patterns.
  • Thrive in mission-focused environments where reliability, automation, and security are central to success.
  • Can balance hands-on engineering with architectural vision, technical leadership, and mentoring.
  • Enjoy collaborating across multiple organizations and disciplines to deliver cloud solutions that actually get used in the field.


Responsibilities (Expanded)
  • Lead design and development of cloud-native services, including microservices architectures, API interfaces, and distributed data flows.
  • Manage full Kubernetes lifecycle-cluster architecture, networking, autoscaling, observability stacks, and cluster hardening.
  • Define and maintain CI/CD architecture that supports multiple enclaves, automated quality gates, SBOM generation, and mission-ready release pipelines.
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform, Helm, Kustomize) that ensure consistent, auditable, repeatable deployments.
  • Integrate advanced telemetry, including distributed tracing, metrics pipelines, operational dashboards, and automated alerting.
  • Ensure compliance with cloud security frameworks, zero-trust principles, and enclave-specific access controls.
  • Lead technical planning, architecture reviews, risk analysis, and trade studies to shape long-term cloud roadmaps.
  • Mentor engineers, guide code reviews, improve team processes, and evangelize best practices across cloud engineering and DevSecOps.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of professional cloud engineering experience, including hands-on work with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Strong proficiency with Kubernetes (deployments, networking, scaling, operators, observability).
  • Deep experience with containerization (Docker) and microservice design patterns.
  • Proficiency in a modern programming language (Python, C++ preferred).
  • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and secure release workflows.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud networking, and API design.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances.


Preferred/Bonus
  • Experience architecting mission-critical or highly regulated cloud systems (DoD, IC, aerospace, critical infrastructure, etc.).
  • Expertise in Kubernetes multi-cluster management, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), or advanced cluster hardening.
  • Proficiency with IaC (Terraform, Helm, CloudFormation) and GitOps workflows.
  • Experience with event-driven or streaming architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub).
  • Strong background in cloud security design: IAM, boundary protection, key management, policy-as-code.
  • Experience leading technical teams, driving architecture decisions, or serving as a technical SME.
  • Cloud certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer, CKA/CKAD/CKS.


Security Clearance
  • United States citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a secret security clearance


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About Modern Technology Solutions

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a leading-edge engineering and technology company that provides critical solutions for complex military and commercial programs. MTSI has been providing engineering and technical services to the defense industry since 1993. The company has a strong focus on innovation and is committed to delivering the best solutions to its clients. MTSI has a highly skilled workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical experts who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to its clients. The company has a proven track record of success and has received numerous awards and recognition for its work.
Learn more about Modern Technology Solutions
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1993
* Ladders Estimates

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