Junior Cloud Engineer (4818)

SMX is actively searching for a dynamic and adept Junior Cloud Engineer to

support our government client in Huntsville, AL.

This role emphasizes operational excellence, championed by a commitment to

quality, articulate communication, client success, and measurable results,

aligning with the essential duties and required skills for the position.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities

• * Working in an Agile IT environment establishing a cloud-based technology in a
• government provided hybrid cloud environment with security, performance,
• operability, and scale for customers
• * Support and facilitate the customer cloud strategy to utilize DoD approved
• cloud service providers to provide information technology services and
• capabilities to include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a
• Service (PaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)
• and Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) within the Agency supported cloud
• architecture
• * Assist with defining and engineering solution capabilities that satisfy
• customer business drivers / requirements
• * Act as a trusted advisor for technical decisions during client engagements;
• Develop courses of action using innovative and Cloud best practices
• * Assist with architecture, design, and requirements analysis using systems
• engineering. Focus on cloud-native services and optimizing the customer
• landscape through adoption of these services
• * Develop and utilize deployment and process automation capabilities (scripts,
• applications, platforms, cloud native services, APIs) to ensure processes are
• defined, repeatable, scalable, and able to be published for wider
• utilization; may include capabilities such as Ansible, PowerShell, Bash,
• Python, etc.
• * Utilize DevSecOps capabilities utilizing IaC tools (Terraform, Cloud
• Formation, etc) to Operate and sustain a fully integrated DevSecOps
• environment to support development, test and deployment of infrastructure and
• applications utilizing Ci/CD pipelines
• * Take ownership of issues and act with a high sense of urgency when required
• providing direct support to customers providing advanced technical support,
• troubleshooting direction, and complex problem resolution.
• * Produce clear and concise documentation including program-level, design
• artifacts, as-built documents, and user level documentation to fully capture
• technical baselines and operational capabilities to guide operations and
• activities associated to enterprise scale cloud environments.
• Required Skills/Experience:
• * Clearance Required: Secret
• * Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience providing cloud-related support
• * 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree
• requirement
• * Must have a DoD 8570/8140 aligned certification such as CompTIA Security+
• * Cloud experience/knowledge in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure
• * Delivery experience and working knowledge utilizing key Department of Defense
• guidance and governance including DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements
• Guide, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Secure Cloud Computing
• Architecture (SCCA)
• * Skills in delivery areas of Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Architecture, and
• Security as well as hands on core system administration skills in Linux or
• Windows
• * Problem determination skills from design issues through detail level
• inspection to determine root causes of issue
• * Core System Administration skills in Linux or Windows with demonstrated
• skills in Security, Active Directory, ACAS, Identity and Access Management,
• Zero Trust, and STIG remediation experience
• * Knowledge of, and hands on with, DoD Enterprise networks and understanding
• how those solutions translate to a cloud environment
• * Experience with Infrastructure as Code using appropriate tooling
• * Understanding of Kubernetes (EKS), ECS, and Docker container fundamentals
• * Proficient command of CI/CD tools (Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, AWS
• CodeCommit, AWS CodePipeline, etc.) with an understanding of GitOps
• methodologies and best practices in Terraform
• Desired Skills/Experience:
• * Possess cloud-related certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions
• Architect, SysOps Administrator, Developer, etc.
• Application Deadline: 7/27/2026
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• The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors,
• including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract
• labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and
• certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we
• offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities,
• and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health
• insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
• The proposed salary for this position is:
• $60,800—$101,400 USD
• At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling
• your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly
• assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital
• transformation is key to your future success.
• We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the
• world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s
• possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness
• our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and
• practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
• SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
• Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education
• verification.
• SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration
• related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT,
• J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization
• that require immigration support from an employer).