Cloud Engineer

JAAW™ Group; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off and paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Employer-paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary supplemental insurance

Job summary

The JAAW Group LLC is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support secure, mission-critical cloud infrastructure on-site at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The role spans design, deployment, security, and continuous improvement within a classified DoD environment.

You will collaborate across cloud, cybersecurity, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and AI/ML teams to deliver reliable cloud capabilities in an Agile setting. A secret clearance (top secret preferred) and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
• US citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field; relevant certifications and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or related environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms.
• Experience with at least one scripting or automation language (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Working knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, security controls, and infra troubleshooting.
• Able to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
• Agile, fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure for government workloads.
• Support AWS and/or Azure environments including compute, storage, networking, identity and security controls.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Support Kubernetes and containerized workloads; include Docker environments.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps processes.
• Automate tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, patch management.
• Implement STIG compliance checks and vulnerability remediation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infra, software dev, data/AI teams on cloud requirements.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities and continuous improvement.

Skills

Security clearance ready

Cloud infrastructure experience

DevSecOps mindset

Team collaboration

On-site work at Patrick Space Force

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL (Cape Canaveral/Space Coast Area). Clearance Required: Secret (Top Secret Preferred). Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support secure, mission-critical cloud infrastructure onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. This role will support the design, deployment, administration, security, and continuous improvement of cloud and platform infrastructure within a classified Department of Defense environment.The Cloud Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and automation while collaborating with infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, data, and AI/ML teams to deliver reliable and secure cloud capabilities in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical government workloads.
• Support AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments, including compute, storage, networking, identity, access, and security controls.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Support Kubernetes and containerized workloads, including Docker-based environments.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps processes.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
• Monitor infrastructure health, troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and support patching and configuration management.
• Implement and maintain security controls, STIG compliance checks, and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Support cloud-based compute environments, including GPU-enabled or high-performance workloads as required.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, data engineering, and AI/ML teams on cloud and platform requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, infrastructure configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities, including sprints, standups, retrospectives, and continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field; relevant certifications and professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, systems infrastructure, or a related technical environment.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or another major cloud platform.
• Experience with at least one scripting or automation language, such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, security controls, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile, fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Microsoft Azure Government.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and/or CI/CD/DevSecOps technologies.
• Experience with RMF, NIST, STIG compliance, vulnerability management, or other DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing, or GPU-enabled cloud environments.

Benefits

The JAAW Group offers a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options