Cloud Network Engineer

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Network Engineer to work in the National

Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax. Please Note:

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of

War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates

business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to

accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield.

The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and

supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates,

Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts.

• The Cloud Network Engineer designs, implements, and sustains the cloud

networking infrastructure underpinning WDP operations across NIPRNet, SIPRNet,

and JWICS environments. This role is central to maintaining secure, performant,

and compliant routing and connectivity across DoW classified and unclassified

cloud enclaves spanning AWS GovCloud, the SC2S AWS Secret Region, and the C2S

AWS JWICS environment.

• Implements and administers cloud network components supporting War Data

Platform (WDP) Core Integration enterprise operations across segregated

Department of War enclaves.

• Configures transit gateways, virtual private clouds, subnet groups, Domain

Name System zones, and routing rules supporting mission application hosting.

• Manages gateway configurations, elastic Internet Protocol assignments, virtual

private network tunnels, VPC Endpoints, and load balancing constructs.

• Performs connectivity diagnostics, packet tracing, and latency evaluations

using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and VPC Flow Logs.

• Supports development of network configuration documentation, routing matrices,

and network security baselines.

• Executes network hardening actions, encryption configurations, and

segmentation techniques aligned with operational requirements.

• Integrates routing updates and network modifications into system

administration workflows, release management cycles, and operations

documentation.

• Coordinates with cloud engineers, system administrators, and cybersecurity

teams to support application routing needs, boundary protections, and incident

investigations.

• Conducts analysis of Domain Name System failures, routing inconsistencies, and

performance bottlenecks, contributing to corrective actions and service

restoration.

• Maintains configuration accuracy through version control processes and

structured network update logging.

• Supports operational readiness through monitoring, alert triage, and

remediation actions.

• Contributes to project deliverables by preparing architecture updates, network

health summaries, and operational reporting inputs for program reviews.

• Advances mission execution by sustaining stable routing environments,

predictable network behavior, and compliant cloud networking operations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• • Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a
• Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information
• (SCI).
• • 3–10 years of experience in cloud networking, network engineering, or a
• closely related technical discipline within federal, DoW, or enterprise cloud
• environments.
• • Experience implementing network security baselines, data encryption, VPN
• tunnels, VPC endpoints, and strict segmentation techniques to safeguard
• mission-critical data platforms.
• • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex routing, DNS, and latency issues using
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and VPC Flow Logs, while collaborating with
• cross-functional engineering and cybersecurity teams to support incident
• response and release management.
• • 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).