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Cloud Engineer

Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL (Cape Canaveral/Space Coast Area). Clearance Required: Secret (Top Secret Preferred). Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support secure, mission-critical cloud infrastructure onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. This role will support the design, deployment, administration, security, and continuous improvement of cloud and platform infrastructure within a classified Department of Defense environment.

The Cloud Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and automation while collaborating with infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, data, and AI/ML teams to deliver reliable and secure cloud capabilities in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, administer, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical government workloads.
Support AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments, including compute, storage, networking, identity, access, and security controls.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar technologies.
Support Kubernetes and containerized workloads, including Docker-based environments.
Support CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps processes.
Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
Monitor infrastructure health, troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and support patching and configuration management.
Implement and maintain security controls, STIG compliance checks, and vulnerability remediation activities.
Support cloud-based compute environments, including GPU-enabled or high-performance workloads as required.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, data engineering, and AI/ML teams on cloud and platform requirements.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, infrastructure configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
Participate in Agile delivery activities, including sprints, standups, retrospectives, and continuous process improvement.
Required Qualifications
Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
U.S. citizenship required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field; relevant certifications and professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, systems infrastructure, or a related technical environment.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or another major cloud platform.
Experience with at least one scripting or automation language, such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Working knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, security controls, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
Ability to work effectively in an Agile, fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Microsoft Azure Government.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and/or CI/CD/DevSecOps technologies.
Experience with RMF, NIST, STIG compliance, vulnerability management, or other DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing, or GPU-enabled cloud environments.

Which skills does this role require?

STIGRMFNISTDoDSecret ClearanceGPUHigh-performance computingVulnerability managementIdentity and Access ManagementSystem administrationMachine Learning

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