Job Specifications
Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Location(s): Ft. Meade, MD
Workplace: On-site
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Position Overview
We are seeking mid to senior level Cloud Engineers to design, build, and optimize secure, scalable cloud environments that power critical national security missions. This role supports the design and implementation of robust cloud architectures for data ingestion, manipulation, analytics, and visualization—enabling decision-makers to act on complex data with speed and precision.
In This Position, You Will
Design and deploy repeatable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure.
Support the migration and integration of data into cloud-based systems.
Develop automated cloud tools and pipelines to improve performance and reliability.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams to tailor solutions to evolving mission and business needs.
Ensure designs balance stability, scalability, and user experience.
These positions will be part of our Defense and Intelligence Business unit serving the Intelligence Community as our primary customer.
Position Requirements
Required Clearance: a current TS/SCI with Polygraph
Required Education: a degree Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
Required Skills / Experience
Cloud Certification (Design/Architecture) with one or more providers:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Preferred)
Azure Architect Expert
Google Cloud Professional Architect
Expertise in:
Compute and storage services within cloud environments
Cloud networking and security frameworks (e.g., VPCs, IAM, encryption)
Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Run)
Database proficiency: SQL and/or NoSQL databases (native or third-party)
Data pipeline and ETL tools: AWS Glue, Apache NiFi, or similar
Machine Learning in the Cloud: Deploying and managing models using AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, or equivalent
Programming & Containerization: Python, Kubernetes, Docker
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or equivalent
Collaboration: Proven experience leading or contributing to multi-disciplinary technical teams
Communication: Ability to convey complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
Preferred Skills And Qualifications
DevSecOps and CI/CD experience: GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
Monitoring and Observability: Prometheus, CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar tools
Cloud cost optimization and governance best practices
Experience securing data pipelines and AI/ML workflows
Experience supporting or modernizing legacy systems in classified environments
Experience with data mesh, data fabric, or advanced analytics architectures
Salary And Benefit Information
The likely salary range for these positions is $112,000-$180,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and contractual requirements, which could possibly fall outside of this range.
Elder Research values continuous learning, a supportive work environment, and a healthy work-life balance. We provide family health, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid disability, paid-time off, and paid parental leave. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contribution as well as an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP). Our employees enjoy reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off.
Why work at Elder Research?
Competitive Salary and Benefits
Important Work / Make a Difference supporting U.S. national security operations, helping safeguard critical systems and enable data-driven decision-making at the highest levels.
Job Stability: Elder Research is not a typical government contractor, we hire you for a career not just a contract.
People-Focused Culture: we prioritize work-life balance and foster a supportive, positive, and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. We’re committed to providing opportunities for professional growth and advancement while creating a workplace we’re proud to be part of — one we’d gladly recommend to our friends and family.
Company Stock Ownership: all employees are provided with shares of the company each year based on company value and profits.
About Elder Research, Inc
People Centered. Data Driven
Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business almost 30 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.
Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivate
About the Company
With three decades at the forefront of applied AI and machine learning, Elder Research gives large organizations and government agencies a surefire way to solve their toughest data challenges. Our expertise spans data science, data engineering, data strategy, and training. In a landscape where far too many data science projects fall short--blowing budgets, missing deadlines, failing to deliver, and losing revenue--Elder Research ensures you See It Solved. Our signature approach centers on spotting the real issues based on yo...
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