Cloud Engineer - MID

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Engineer to work at our Fairfax, VA corporate office and/or designated Government locations. This position requires regular onsite/SCIF support, up to 4 days per week based on mission and classification requirements.

Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Job Description:

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the development, integration, operation, and sustainment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud solutions for a Department of Defense (DoD) customer.

The Cloud Engineer will work as part of an integrated technical team supporting AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure, classified cloud, and hybrid environments. The position will support customer applications and core cloud services in both classified and unclassified environments with an emphasis on secure, stable, repeatable, and cost effective operations.

The is an interactive mid-level engineering position for a candidate with a solid foundation in cloud infrastructure, Linux, automation, networking, containers, and security protocols who can execute technical tasks independently while working with senior engineers and architects on more complex designs and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities include:

• Deploy, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and services within AWS and other supported cloud environments.
• Support Linux systems administration including configuration, patching, troubleshooting, package management, services, permissions, logging, and security hardening/STIG implementation.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or comparable tooling under established engineering standards.
• Support containerized application and platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, including deployments, services, basic networking, storage, and troubleshooting.
• Support CI/CD and DevOps workflows using GitLab or comparable tooling, including automated build, test, security, and deployment processes.
• Implement and maintain AWS services such as IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, load balancing, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Lambda, RDS, and related services based on approved architectures.
• Support cloud security and compliance activities including IAM/lead privilege, encryption, security groups, networking controls, logging/monitoring, vulnerability remediation, patching, and configuration compliance.
• Troubleshoot cloud, Linux, networking, container, and application infrastructure issues; escalate complex architecture or platform issues to senior engineers as appropriate.
• Support IP networking and cloud connectivity including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPCs/subnets, security groups, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Develop and maintain system configuration, architecture, operating procedure, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Monitor system health, logging, alerting, and performance and assist with identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, cybersecurity, program and project management, stakeholders, and Government representatives to deliver and sustain technical solutions.
• Evaluate customer issues, research technical options, and provide recommendations to senior engineers and technical leadership.
• Support technical solution development, demonstrations, and proposal/capture activities as needed.

Salary: $125,000 - $173,000

General Description of Benefits