Cloud Engineer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC is looking for a Cloud Engineer to support operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This role involves building and securing platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of IT experience, specifically in deploying cloud environments and utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through Terraform.

The position requires working onsite 4-5 days per week and candidates must be U.S. Citizens with the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of information technology experience.
• Experience deploying and managing cloud environments in AWS and GCP.
• Strong working knowledge of cloud platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with IT teams, DevOps, and Cloud Architects.
• Support infrastructure as code and build guardrails for multi-cloud platforms.
• Manage state, modules, and environment configurations using Terraform.

Skills

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform/Terragrunt

DevSecOps

Cloud Engineering

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline

Job description

SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients. SMSI has grown and evolved by building an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.

SMSI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; 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.

Job Summary

SMSI, LLC is seeking a Cloud Engineer with experience building and securing platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCP to support our client onsite at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Engineer will work closely with IT teams, DevOps, and Cloud Architects to support infrastructure as code and build guardrails for multi‑cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), supporting mission‑, scientific-, and enterprise workloads in hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.

This division consists of more than 350 talented Solution Architects, Computer Systems Professionals, and Computer System Technicians who provide the varied Laboratory organizations with Information Technology experts who design, build, and support their mission‑driven technical needs on the unclassified and classified networks through several different service touchpoints. They also optimize the use of information technology, ensure seamless delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring system performance, applying configuration‑management practices, and creating processes and standards for selection and implementation.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of information technology experience.
• Experience deploying and managing cloud environments in AWS and GCP (Azure exposure a plus), including provisioning compute, networking, storage, IAM, and managed services.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) using Terraform/Terragrunt to provision and update cloud resources; manage state, modules, and environment configurations.
• Strong working knowledge of cloud platform engineering, including IAM roles and policies, load balancing, autoscaling, and secure service configurations.
• Experience with code/guardrails for multi‑cloud platforms.
• Experience with cloud buildouts, observation and monitoring, Terraform, cloud‑specific AI offerings, and DevSecOps.
• Ability to work with many team members across multiple disciplines.
• Position requires background and pre‑employment drug screening for a drug‑free workplace.
• Must be able to work onsite at LANL during regular business hours 4-5 days per week.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Preferred Skills

• Strong experience in government (DOE or DOD) in GCC high environments.
• Active or recently inactive Q clearance is preferred but not required.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related discipline, along with 8-10 years of experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Cloud certifications are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite at LANL up to 3-4 days per week.