Cloud Engineer

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Engineer to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

Everforth ECS is an expert technology firm focused on physical and cloud

solutions exceeding our customer’s technical needs. We specialize in migrating

custom-developed, COTS, and GOTS applications into premium cloud environments

(AWS, Azure, GCP). We also offer a complete suite of managed service solutions

for our customers, including design, architecture, DevOps, systems

administration, big data, security, and 24x7 cloud support services.

Everforth ECS is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Cloud Engineer to work as part

of a highly collaborative team responsible for the development, deployment, and

integration of AI tools and AWS Cloud Solutions for DoW Mission Partners. The

Cloud Engineer is responsible for building, configuring, documenting, and

maintaining DoW virtual infrastructure using modern AWS services, container

orchestration, and serverless technologies. The highly qualified candidate has

hands-on skills and expertise:

* Supporting large DoW programs that operate and maintain multiple IL 4/5

hybrid-cloud and AWS GovCloud environments.

* Assisting client teams in deploying and modernizing applications using

containers (Docker/ECS/EKS) and serverless functions within an AWS cloud

environment.

The Cloud Engineer reports directly to the Technical Lead, and will routinely

engage with the Project Manager, senior engineers, customers, and Mission

Partners. Duties include:

* Deploy and maintain multi-component, cloud-based / hybrid solutions and new

capabilities in AWS that meet customer and DoW security requirements.

* Implement and manage containerized workloads utilizing Amazon ECS, EKS, or

AWS Fargate.

* Build and configure serverless application components using AWS Lambda, API

Gateway, and step functions.

* Ensure system components maintain strict compliance with DoW requirements and

security frameworks (NIST/FedRAMP).

* Conduct functional, interoperability, and security testing of cloud

deployments, including routine network and system maintenance activities.

* Implement routine system updates including STIGs, OS, and application

patching via automated CI/CD pipelines.

* Coordinate support for enclave applications and operations, troubleshooting

cloud networking and infrastructure issues.

* Collaborate with operations, senior architects, and Everforth ECS Centers of

Excellence to execute on key components of large solutions.

* Other duties, as assigned.

Note: Salary is commensurate with skillset, qualifications, experience, and

educational background.

Qualifications

• * U.S. Citizen.
• * Active DoW Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret
• security clearance with SCI indoctrination.
• * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Information Systems Management; or a
• similar Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• * Active DoW 8140 IAT Level II or greater certification (CompTIA Security+
• and/or CISSP preferred) or obtained within 30 calendar days of hire.
• * 5+ years of broad IT experience in cybersecurity, systems administration, or
• engineering, with at least 2+ years of hands-on experience deploying
• solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• * Ability to travel <10% to CONUS locations (primarily the Northern VA
• metropolitan area).
• * Solid hands-on proficiency with AWS cloud services and technologies,
• including:
• * Compute & Storage: EC2, S3, RDS, EBS.
• * Networking: VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, basic routing.
• * Containers: Familiarity with Docker and deploying containers via Amazon
• ECS or EKS.
• * Serverless: Experience deploying and troubleshooting AWS Lambda functions.
• * Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Working knowledge of Terraform or AWS
• CloudFormation.
• * Fundamental understanding of data management and security within cloud
• environments, utilizing AWS IAM (Roles, Policies).
• * Ability to deploy and maintain security controls within complex IT systems,
• including Linux/Windows operating systems and cloud services.
• * Knowledge of IP Networking including VPCs, VPNs, VRF, DNS, load-balancing,
• and firewalls, ports & protocols.
• * Experience executing DoW-tailored change control, implementation processes,
• and STIG / GPO / SRG compliance.
• * Demonstrated experience with scripted automation (e.g., Python, Bash,
• PowerShell).
• * Proven ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and application
• connectivity.
• * Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven
• ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and
• identify the most appropriate solution.
• * Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with
• the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of
• stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).