Cloud Engineer

starfish; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Torch Technologies, based in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and support cloud infrastructure and on-prem VM provisioning for the USSPACECOM J6 Division. The role emphasizes scalability, security, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Key duties include implementing IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, managing Nutanix environments, and ensuring compliance with security standards while maintaining operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of related cloud engineering experience.
• US citizenship with Secret clearance capable of TS/SCI eligibility.
• Proficiency with IaC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and on-prem VM provisioning.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure scalability and security.
• Evaluate cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM, Oracle) and optimize resources.
• Develop IaC and automation pipelines; document deployment processes and troubleshooting guides.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/logging solutions.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure design

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Strong problem-solving

Excellent communication

Security best practices

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

Nutanix

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join a team supporting cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and on-prem virtual machine provisioning. This position supports the USSPACECOM J6 Division.

As a Cloud Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and on-prem VM provisioning.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams to ensure scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle).
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Manage and configure cloud resources and Nutanix hypervisor environments (VMs, containers, databases, networking).
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize system resources.
• Apply security best practices and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Support automation and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
• Document architecture designs, deployment processes, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with development teams to align cloud architecture with application requirements.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Secret level DOW clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, or Oracle
• Experience supporting both Windows and Linux environments
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible
• Strong understanding of networking principles, security practices, and cloud architecture patterns
• Experience with containerization/orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Microsoft Config Manager, Red Hat, Red Hat Satellite, SQL Server, Windows 11, Windows Server OS
• Familiarity with Elastic, ACAS, ePO (HBSS)
• Excellent scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• TS/SCI level DOW clearance
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.)
• Experience developing automated deployment pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI)
• Experience with compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS)

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite, Colorado Springs

Travel: Yes, 10-20%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary range : $110,000-$140,000

The salary range information is general guidelines only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,