Cloud Engineer

Knowledge Management, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowledge Management, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a multi-year contract. The role involves architecting and implementing innovative cloud solutions, requiring proven expertise in AWS and associated certifications. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and active security clearance, while experiencing a collaborative work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Group Term Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Short and Long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience in cloud engineering.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly required.
• Experience designing and deploying AWS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and deploying cloud architectures for scalability and security.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud infrastructure performance.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging cloud technologies.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Design

Problem Solving

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Collaboration

Education

2-4+ years of experience in cloud engineering

Active Comptia Security+ certification

AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: Washington, DC & Reston, VA

Duration: Multi-year contract

Start date: June/July

Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/CI Poly

Salary: Please let us know the salary you are looking to be paid

Education/Experience: 2-4+ years of proven experience in cloud engineering

Certifications: Active Comptia Security+ or other 8140/8570 certificate, AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or AWS SysOps Administrator

As Cloud Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, and implementing innovative cloud solutions that enable clients to maximize the potential of cloud technologies. Your responsibilities will include developing robust, scalable cloud infrastructures while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, optimized performance, and successful delivery.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the design and deployment of cloud-based architectures, ensuring optimal scalability, reliability, and security while adhering to industry standards.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, resolve complex issues, and enhance cloud infrastructure performance
• Champion the evaluation and integration of emerging cloud technologies and methodologies to improve our client's cloud ecosystem
• Establish and execute robust cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

What you'll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI with CI poly Required
• At least 2 to 4 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, specializing in the design, implementation, and management of advanced cloud solutions.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale, across multiple classification domains (e.g., IL5 to IL6+)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with hands-on experience in core services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
• Experience in creating, managing, and securing server OS images across multiple classification domains using AWS AMIs.
• Working experience with Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, for automating cloud environments.
• Experience scripting and programming (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Working experience in an operational environment; managing a ticket queue, ability to search through an existing knowledge base.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Active Comptia Security+ or other 8140/8570 certificate with at least 1 year before expiration

Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement. Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at [e-mail].