Cloud Platform Engineer - Clearance Required
Role summary
A Cloud Platform Engineer with an active Secret clearance is needed in the United States to design, implement, and maintain hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure for mission-critical federal applications across defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors. The role involves hands-on engineering and strategic system design, focusing on scalability, security, and high availability. Responsibilities include automating deployments, configuring systems, implementing security policies, and developing code. Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD) is required, along with strong coding skills in Python, Java, or Go. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer - Clearance Required in United States.
This role provides an opportunity to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications for federal clients. You will work on hybrid and multi-cloud environments, building scalable, secure, and highly available systems that power operations across defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors. The position involves both hands-on engineering and strategic system design, integrating automation, monitoring, and security best practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including government stakeholders, to ensure robust performance and compliance. The role demands expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and DevOps tools, and rewards engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This is ideal for candidates who enjoy tackling complex technical challenges while contributing to national missions.
Accountabilities
In this role, you will:
- Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure that supports enterprise-level applications and multi-cloud environments.
- Configure hardware, software, networking, and storage components, while implementing security policies and access controls.
- Automate testing, deployment, configuration management, and infrastructure provisioning using tools like GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of both infrastructure and applications, including monitoring and alerting with tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK.
- Collaborate with government stakeholders and internal teams to resolve software issues, support platform adoption, and improve operational efficiency.
- Develop and maintain code, including APIs and automation scripts, while debugging and optimizing existing systems.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate innovative solutions to enhance cloud platform capabilities.
Requirements
Candidates should bring:
- Active Secret clearance (required).
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems.
- Expertise in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Proficiency with Linux, container orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher), and cloud monitoring tools.
- Strong coding skills in Python, Java, or Go, and experience with automation scripts, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Ansible, and automated provisioning.
- Knowledge of identity and access management (Active Directory, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect).
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (SEC+ or equivalent).
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, prior GovTech experience, Agile development familiarity, and Kubernetes certification (CKAD/CKA).
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $131,161.74 - $227,168.42, depending on experience and location.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities and technical training.
- Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies in mission-critical government projects.
- Supportive and collaborative environment with high-impact work.
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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