Cloud Engineer

Position : Cloud Engineer Location : Fort Meade, MD Department : Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Employment Type : Full-time

Work location : 6914 Cooper Avenue, Fort Meade, Maryland 20755

Location : Fort Meade, MD Department : Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Employment Type : Full-time

Overview :

We are seeking a Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Engineer to support, optimize, and secure self-managed Kubernetes environments running on SIPRNet across VMware and Azure, hosted on RHEL servers within DISA. This role focuses on automation, security, Linux administration, and operational efficiency within a classified environment, ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant with DoD security standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL), DevSecOps, automation (Terraform, Ansible), and security best practices. Rather than architecting from scratch, the focus will be on maintaining, troubleshooting, automating, and optimizing existing infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain and optimize self-managed Kubernetes clusters hosted on SIPRNet (VMware and Azure) running on RHEL servers.
• Manage and secure Linux environments (RHEL) for Kubernetes clusters and supporting workloads.
• Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using Terraform, Ansible, and CI / CD pipelines.
• Ensure Kubernetes and RHEL security compliance by enforcing STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.
• Enhance CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus to support secure and efficient software delivery.
• Implement security best practices, including Zero Trust Architecture, encryption, and vulnerability scanning.
• Optimize cloud, Linux, and infrastructure performance with monitoring tools like Elastic / Kibana / Beats and Azure Monitor.
• Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, security, and operations teams to improve system reliability and security posture.

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Trillion is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, religion, gender, native origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.