Cloud Engineer

Credence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Recognition as a top workplace

Focus on professional development

Job summary

A leading defense and technology firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer in McLean, Virginia, to support secure cloud hosting for critical applications. The role involves managing compliant cloud environments, optimizing DLA systems, and implementing automation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, strong AWS and Terraform skills, and the ability to work in an agile environment. This position offers a dynamic work culture focused on technological innovations and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be clearable for DoD Public Trust or higher.
• Current CompTIA Security+ Certification or ability to obtain it.
• Current AWS Certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a large team to migrate and modernize workloads.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot complex problems.
• Document developed processes and procedures.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Python

Infrastructure as Code

Agile Environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Job description

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Cloud Engineer to support our contract with the DLA Enterprise Sourcing, Medical and Contingency (ESMC) portfolio, providing secure cloud hosting, modernization, and sustainment for mission‑critical applications within AWS GovCloud and AWS Secret Regions. In this role, the Cloud Engineer will manage IL4/IL5‑compliant cloud environments; support the migration and optimization of major DLA systems, which collectively serve more than 250,000 government users; implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code and automation to streamline deployments; ensure compliance with DoD security requirements; and deliver ongoing operational support that enhances DLA's logistics, procurement, and contingency mission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a large team of Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Cybersecurity Professionals to migrate, manage, and modernize workloads in the cloud‑servicing DoD customers.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and design and implement solutions.
• Assist team to solve complex technical problems and build automations to eliminate mundane tasks.
• Research and learn the latest available technologies to continuously find more efficient solutions to common problems.
• Document any developed processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be clearable for DoD Public Trust or higher
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
• Current CompTIA Security+ Certification or ability to obtain it in the first 60 days
• Current AWS Certification or ability to obtain it in the first 90 days
• Ability to work and produce results in an agile and fast‑paced environment with dynamic deadlines
• Strong AWS and Terraform skills are a must
• Familiarity with basic cloud concepts (EC2/VM, service‑based databases, Infrastructure as code, Virtual Networking, etc.)
• Proficiency/Familiarity with Python
• Familiarity with JSON or YAML object writing
• Understanding of orchestration tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Ansible, or AWS SSM preferred)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Familiarity with containerization in the cloud (EKS, ECS, Fargate)
• Familiarity with common protocols including but not limited to: DNS, SMTP, HTTP(s), SFTP, SCP
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, OCI, GCP, Azure, Private Clouds etc.)
• Familiarity with Active Directory and/or other LDAP based solutions.
• Experience automating tasks in a cloud or on‑premises environment

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Sys Admin scripting languages (Shell, PowerShell, JavaScript)
• AWS Associate, Specialty, or Pro Level Certification
• Experience with migrating workloads to the cloud