Cloud Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

A client is looking for a Cloud Engineer to support a large federal contract. Below are the key day to day responsibilities :

Evaluate cloud-native architectures and containerized workloads to recommend improvements, optimize Kubernetes deployments, and enhance platform engineering practices across multi-cloud environments.

Conduct technical reviews of CI / CD pipelines (GitLab preferred), infrastructure-as-code templates, and system-level test results to ensure compliance with performance, security, and reliability standards.

Author and maintain technical documentation detailing cloud infrastructure specifications, Kubernetes cluster configurations, Git workflows, and DevSecOps implementation strategies. Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders using engineering economics principles to support decision-making.

Develop and execute validation procedures for cloud platforms, including automated testing frameworks, security scanning tools, and performance benchmarks. Analyze results to guide continuous improvement of cloud services and container orchestration.

Provide hands-on engineering support and training across the full lifecycle of cloud initiatives, including infrastructure provisioning, container orchestration, CI / CD automation, security hardening, monitoring, and operational oversight.

The ideal candidate will be in the hourly range of $55-65 / hr

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Required Skills & Experience

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering within a cloud environment
• Experience with Kubernetes on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS EKS, Azure AKS, GCP GKE) and GitOps workflows using GitLab CI / CD
• Experience working within DevSecOps best practices

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.