About the role
What will you do at Amentum?
Position Title: Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoW Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Description
of Duties:
The Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:
Specialize in migrating functions and networks to private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
In doing so, will give organizations and business partners the freedom and flexibility to maximize their productivity while achieving additional cost savings to the MDA.
Design, plan and implement client-specific cloud solutions
Identify appropriate cloud providers
Ensure the cloud network is properly sized and responsive to user demands
Scale cloud services to serve growing demands
Liaise with business owners and/or stakeholders to determine growth plans
Monitor usage of cloud network
Implement effective security strategies on cloud networks
Implement fault tolerance, disaster recovery and failover capabilities
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines
Build infrastructure automation to ensure rapid delivery of system and application updates.
Carry out testing and fine-tuning to ensure optimal efficiency.
Provide architectural vision, strategy & roadmap and work with Engineers and Platform Operations staff to operationalize technology solutions
The successful candidate will:
Have strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Basic
Requirements
- Must have 1, or more, years of directly related experience
- Must understand cloud delivery models (IAAS, SAAS, PAAS)
- Must have experience with enterprise server operating systems/environments (i.e. RHEL 7 and/or 8; Windows Server 2019 and/or higher)
- Must have experience with implementing Cybersecurity best practices
- Must have DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification
- Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance
- Desired
Requirements
- AZURE, AWS, and/or Cloud Certified Solution Architect Certification
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Math
- This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Compensation
Details:
$110,000 – $140,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits
Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note:
Benefits
may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
09/15/2026 - 09/23/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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