Cloud Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI POLY

Socket.dev; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum Medical/Dental/Vision

401k from Day 1

PTO + 11 Federal Holidays

Disability Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Tuition, Certification & Professional‑

Job summary

ENS Solutions LLC in Reston, VA seeks a Sr. Cloud Engineer to architect, design, and implement scalable AWS cloud solutions. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, compliant delivery of cloud infrastructure.

The role requires 10+ years in cloud engineering, TS/CI Poly clearance, and hands-on experience with EC2/S3/Lambda, Terraform/CloudFormation, IAM, and automation. Strong security posture and DoD standards are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Experience designing, implementing, and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5/IL6+).
• Experience with AWS microservices and cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc.).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (CloudFormation or Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience hardening desktop OS images in the cloud across multiple classification domains.
• Experience with cloud security controls and AWS security best practices ( IAM least privilege, encryption, network isolation ).
• Experience with cloud identity services using enterprise IAM platforms and SSO solutions (e.g., AWS IAM Identity Center, Okta).
• Experience with automation and configuration management (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Fundamental knowledge of orchestration and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance and DoD 8140/8570 certification (Security+ or above).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud-based architectures.
• Mentor and guide a team of cloud engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable solutions and stay current on cloud technologies and compliance standards.
• Develop operating instructions and end user training.
• Lead automation for deployment, monitoring, and management processes.

Skills

AWS

CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

IAM

Tools

EC2

S3

Lambda

EBS

Job description

As a Sr. Cloud Engineer, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions.

What you’ll do

• Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
• Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.
• Prepare operating instructions and end user training.
• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.
• Certification to satisfy DoD 8140/8570 (e.g. Security+ or above).
• 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5/IL6+).
• Experience with AWS microservices and cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc.).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (CloudFormation or Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience creating, managing, and hardening desktop OS images in the cloud (e.g., AMIs) across multiple classification domains.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security controls and AWS security best practices (e.g., IAM least privilege, data encryption, and network isolation) to protect enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud identity services using enterprise IAM platforms and SSO solutions (e.g., AWS IAM Identity Center, Okta, Entra ID).
• Experience with automation and configuration management (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Fundamental knowledge of orchestration and containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex cloud challenges and clearly conveying technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.
• Why ENS?
• Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
• 401k Contribution from Day 1
• PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
• Workers’ Compensation
• Relocation Assistance
• Candidate AI Usage Policy
• AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.