Cloud/Dev-Ops Engineer (TS/SCI - Dayton, OH)

CFD Research Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid leave and other leave benefits

Bonuses for performance

Job summary

CFD Research is seeking a Cloud Solutions Engineer based in Dayton, OH, onsite. You will design and implement resilient cloud architecture-based solutions using AWS and modern cloud technologies to host, scale, and optimize performance for complex test infrastructure and research applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply robust network engineering and cloud engineering practices, and support onboarding and operation of high-throughput cloud workloads in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud architectures using AWS or equivalent.
• Strong network engineering foundation: IP routing, DNS, VPC, firewalls, segmentation.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and software engineering methodologies.
• Experience supporting research or defense engineering teams hosting and optimizing complex software workloads.
• US Citizen and active TS/SCI clearance preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures for continuous testing and research.
• Leverage AWS services to build infrastructure and optimize distributed cloud apps and data pipelines.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for onboarding and running complex, high-throughput cloud workloads.
• Architect and configure robust cloud networking, DoD-compliant security policies, and secure VPC topologies.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps to integrate cloud resources with CI/CD, testing, and telemetry.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Network engineering

IaC (Terraform/AWS CloudFormation)

Security & DoD standards

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com

CFD Research is seeking a Cloud Solutions Engineer. In this role, you will design and implement resilient cloud architecture-based solutions, leveraging AWS and modern cloud technologies to host, scale, and optimize performance for complex test infrastructure, test environments, and research applications. The selected engineer will work closely with cross-functional research and software teams, applying robust network engineering and modern cloud engineering methodologies to enhance test automation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable cloud architecture-based solutions to support continuous testing and research initiatives.
• Leverage AWS services and modern cloud tooling to build out infrastructure and optimize the performance of distributed cloud applications and data pipelines.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to research and test development teams for onboarding and executing complex, high-throughput applications in the cloud.
• Architect and configure robust cloud networking environments, secure VPC topologies, subnets, routing, and access control policies compliant with DoD security standards.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to integrate cloud-hosted resources with automated CI/CD build, testing, and telemetry frameworks.

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing cloud architectures using Amazon Web Services (AWS) or equivalent cloud service providers.
• Strong foundational background in network engineering, including IP routing, DNS, VPC configuration, firewalls, and secure network segmentation.
• Proven understanding of cloud technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform or AWS CloudFormation), and software engineering methodologies.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary research or defense engineering teams in migrating, hosting, and optimizing complex software workloads.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen
• Candidate must possess an Active TS/SCI security clearance to be considered.

Location

This role is based in the Dayton, OH area, and is 100% onsite.

Benefits

CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.

CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories