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RedBeard Solutions

Cloud Engineer

On site

Hampton, United states

$ 190,000 /year

Full Time

16-03-2026

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Skills

PowerShell GitLab Kubernetes Monitoring Ansible Test Kanban Scrum Agile methodologies Linux Operating Systems Windows AWS Software Development Agile AWS Cloud Terraform Windows Server

Job Specifications

POSITION: Cloud Engineer

WORK LOCATION: Langley AFB, VA

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Job Responsibilities:

Build C2 VM-based systems, install, and configure applications, and support operations and sustainment of those systems in development, test, and production environments.
Support the cybersecurity monitoring, including the assessment of any identified vulnerabilities and implementation of remediation as required.
Develop automation code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, to partially or fully automate the deployment, installation, and configuration of applications on Windows and Linux servers, as well as containerized applications hosted in Kubernetes clusters.
Configure AWS cloud resources both manually and via automation, to implement the necessary compute, storage, network, and security configurations.
Configure AWS observability features including Cloudwatch Logs, Cloudwatch Metrics, and Cloudwatch Alerts.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues with virtual machine instances, cloud resource configurations, and automation pipelines.
Develop and maintain technical documentation as required. Collaborate with the AppTX team and other stakeholders, including system administrators, developers, managers, and auditors, to implement AppTX requirements in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more experience; Master’s and seven (7) years or more experience. Certifications will be considered in lieu of experience, and additional work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Eight-plus (8+) years of demonstrated experience working in software development and/or building and maintaining C2 systems.
CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD Approved Baseline Certification for IAT Level II).
Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
Experience with Command and Control (C2) System installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Experience with automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, and/or PowerShell.
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, scans, and remediation of findings.
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Familiarity with development and automation orchestration tools such as GitLab and GitLab CICD.
Familiarity with deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes clusters.
Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS certifications are desirable but not required.

About the Company

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