Cloud Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned DevSecOps professional to support secure hybrid cloud environments. You will implement IaC/CaC using Terraform, Ansible, Helm and Argo CD, and drive cloud automation to enable CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration with senior oversight.

The role emphasizes DoD cloud experience, STIG hardening, vulnerability scanning, and strong documentation. You will collaborate across DSOP, Cyber, Software, and Integration teams to maintain pipeline readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5 years IT/cloud/DevSecOps experience.
• DOD 8140 CyberSecurity Certifications.
• Experience supporting cloud or containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker/Podman).
• Hands-on familiarity with IaC/CaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Git-based workflows.
• Understanding of DevSecOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket), and cloud automation fundamentals.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Linux-based systems, and container runtimes.
• Knowledge of STIG hardening, vulnerability scanning, Zero Trust, MLS/MILS concepts.
• Experience in DoD cloud environments.
• Exposure to network or security operations workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud or cybersecurity automation tools.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, Zero Trust, and modern source control tools (Git/Bitbucket).
• Basic understanding of multi-layer security and cross-domain solution workflows.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration habits.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and maintenance of secure hybrid cloud environments.
• Assist in implementing IaC and CaC using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Argo CD.
• Execute cloud automation tasks supporting CI/CD integration and container orchestration.
• Support secure data flow validation, network configuration checks, and MLS/MILS security requirements.
• Help build and maintain cloud test environments through configuration, monitoring, and incident response activities.
• Collaborate with DSOP, Cyber, Software, and Integration teams to maintain pipeline readiness, assist with STIG compliance actions, and support vulnerability scanning workflows.
• Document environment changes, maintain status of cloud configuration items, and support environment readiness checks for deployments.
• Identify opportunities for improved automation, stability, or performance.

Skills

IaC

CaC

Cloud Automation

DevSecOps

STIG Hardening

Vulnerability Scanning

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Linux Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Argo CD

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Git

Job description

• Support deployment and maintenance of secure hybrid cloud environments
• Assist in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Argo CD
• Execute cloud automation tasks supporting CI/CD integration, basic resource provisioning, and container orchestration under senior oversight
• Support secure data flow validation, network configuration checks, and adherence to MLS/MILS and CMCC security requirements
• Help build and maintain cloud test environments through configuration, monitoring, and incident response activities
• Collaborate with DSOP, Cyber, Software, and Integration teams to maintain pipeline readiness, assist with STIG compliance actions, and support vulnerability scanning workflows
• Document environment changes, maintain status of cloud configuration items, and support environment readiness checks for deployments
• Identify opportunities for improved automation, stability, or performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of IT, cloud, DevSecOps, or systems engineering experience; OR equivalent combination of education and hands on cloud/automation experience
• DOD 8140 CyberSecurity Certifications
• Experience supporting cloud or containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker/Podman)
• Hands-on familiarity with IaC/CaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Git-based workflows
• Understanding of DevSecOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket), and cloud automation fundamentals
• Ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Linux-based systems, and container runtime issues
• Awareness of security practices such as STIG hardening, vulnerability scanning, Zero Trust, or MLS/MILS concepts
• Experience in DoD cloud environments
• Exposure to network or security operations workflows
• Familiarity with cloud or cybersecurity automation tools
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, Zero Trust, and modern source control tools (Git/Bitbucket)
• Basic understanding of multi-layer security and cross-domain solution workflows
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration habits

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in deploying and maintaining secure hybrid cloud environments, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Proficient in cloud automation, CI/CD integration, and adhering to security practices such as STIG compliance and vulnerability scanning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• Configuration As Code (CaC)
• Cloud Automation
• DOD 8140 CyberSecurity Certifications
• DevSecOps Concepts

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Terraform
• Ansible
• Helm
• Argo CD
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Linux Systems Troubleshooting
• Vulnerability Scanning
• STIG Hardening

Soft Skills

• Documentation
• Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• DOD 8140 CyberSecurity Certifications

Industry Keywords

• Hybrid Cloud
• Cloud Security
• Multi-Layer Security
• Zero Trust
• DoD Cloud Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Git
• GitLab
• Jenkins
• Bitbucket
• Cloud Automation Tools