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Defense Technology, Information Security, Secure Communications, Aerospace & Defense

Cloud Engineer

Arlington, VAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Cybersecurity
  • cloud infrastructure
  • systems engineering
  • platform engineering
  • DevOps
  • infrastructure automation

Nice to have

  • DoD
  • federal government
  • secure cloud environments
  • classified cloud environments
  • IaC
  • CaC

Role summary

The JAAW Group LLC is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Arlington, VA, to support the War Data Platform (WDP) Core Integration for the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure within Department of Defense environments. Responsibilities include managing compute, storage, networking, identity, and security, developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC), supporting DevSecOps pipelines, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting incidents. An active Secret security clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a Bachelor's degree in a technical field are required. Experience with cloud concepts, systems engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and automation is essential.

Cloud Engineer

Location: Arlington, VA. Clearance Required: Secret. Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the War Data Platform (WDP) Core Integration effort in support of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). This role will support secure and scalable cloud and platform infrastructure within mission-critical Department of Defense environments. The Cloud Engineer will collaborate with network, cybersecurity, software, data, and AI/ML teams to support reliable infrastructure across the WDP.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, maintain, and improve cloud and platform infrastructure supporting WDP environments.
  • Support compute, storage, networking, identity, access, and infrastructure security requirements.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC).
  • Support automated DevSecOps pipelines across the WDP software lifecycle.
  • Support development, test, integration, staging, and production environments.
  • Monitor infrastructure health and performance and troubleshoot infrastructure-related incidents.
  • Support configuration management and maintenance of infrastructure baselines.
  • Maintain technical documentation, configurations, diagrams, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
  • Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or a related technical environment.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure concepts, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security.
  • Experience with infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, or related technologies.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work onsite in Arlington, Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
  • Experience supporting secure or classified cloud environments.
  • Experience with IaC, CaC, CI/CD, or DevSecOps technologies.
  • Experience supporting containerized or automated platform environments.
  • Experience supporting infrastructure for data-intensive or AI/ML workloads.

Benefits

The JAAW Group offers a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Paid time off and paid sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary supplemental insurance options
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