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Platform Engineer (Lead Cloud Engineer) - ContingentRapid Cycle Solutions, LLC • Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
Platform Engineer (Lead Cloud Engineer) - Contingent

Platform Engineer (Lead Cloud Engineer) - Contingent

Rapid Cycle Solutions, LLC • Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
30+ days ago
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Job description

Platform Engineer (Lead Cloud  Engineer)

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex, cross-organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies.

  • Note : Please ensure you meet the Security Clearance obligations before applying to optimize your consideration for this and other employment opportunities with RCS.

RCS is seeking a Platform Engineer (Lead (Cloud)  Engineer) to deploy, configure, and manage the platform in classified environments. This role is the technical authority for ensuring secure and compliant delivery across multiple cloud service providers.

This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Ft. Meade, MD. Relocation assistance may be available upon approval.

What you will do :

  • You will own technical deployment, integrating with Azure cloud environments, applying compliance policy and frameworks, and ensuring ongoing system reliability.
  • Deploy and manage in Microsoft Azure or AWS classified regions.
  • Build and configure the platform to align with the mission requirements across FinOps budgeting and policy, compliance management, Azure policy and role definition creation, and ongoing governance policy creation and maintenance.
  • Manage upgrades, patching, and Tier 3 escalations of the underlying platform infrastructure (Kubernetes, Helm Charts, MySQL, or other containerized technologies)
  • Align and secure the platform in adherence with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD SRG compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with Delivery Manager to meet mission goals and priorities.
  • Collaborate with Government Authorizing Officials to obtain and maintain an active authority to operate for the platform.
  • Deploys across classified cloud regions, integrates with AWS / Azure.
  • Manage upgrades, patches, and Tier 3escalations.
  • Ensures alignment with FedRAMP, NIST, DoD SRG.
  • Required Qualifications / Education :

  • Clearance : Active TS / SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Lifestyle CI & Full-Scope)
  • 5+ years of cloud engineering with AWS and / or Azure.
  • Experience with enterprise platform deployment in secure environments.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD SRG).
  • DoD 8570 certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CASP+).
  • Cloud provider certification (AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator).
  • Nice to Have Qualifications :

  • Prior site related experience.
  • Strong automation / IaC background.
  • RCS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit www.dhs.gov / E-Verify

    All RCS work locations are drug-free workplaces.

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