Cloud Engineer - ACWS

Socket.dev; Fort Dix (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DSA seeks a Cloud Engineer to architect, operate, and migrate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across hosting, networking, storage, and monitoring. The role emphasizes compliance, automation, and collaboration with DevSecOps and hosting teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in CS/engineering, 5+ years in cloud infra, AWS/GovCloud/Azure experience, Kubernetes, and an active Secret clearance. Salary range is $160,000–$170,000 USD, with security investigations possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in CS, engineering, or related field is required.
• 5+ years supporting cloud engineering, infra automation, or enterprise hosting.
• Certification: AWS Solutions Architect or equivalent; Security+
• Experience securing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud) and Kubernetes.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Configure, automate, sustain, and monitor ACWS cloud environments.
• Support deployment readiness, security hardening, capacity planning, patching, backup/recovery.
• Maintain configuration and operating documentation.
• Coordinate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, admins, apps teams, and hosting providers.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure automation

Platform operations

Multi-cloud architecture

Kubernetes

Security

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science, engineering, or related field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar

CompTIA Security+

Active Secret clearance

DoD IL5/IL6 experience

Tools

GovCloud

Appian

Java

APIs

Job description

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.

Cloud Engineer Summary:

Responsible for architecting, operating, and transitioning secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, including hosting, storage, networking, access, and monitoring.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s in computer science, engineering, or related field
• 5+ Years supporting cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, platform operations, or enterprise hosting.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar and Comp Tia Security+
• Experience architecting and securing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud), specializing in containerized orchestration (Kubernetes) and core infrastructure management across networking, storage, monitoring, and database workloads (including Appian, Java, and API integrations)
• Active Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD IL5/IL6, cArmy, PIEE, RMF/ATO, or federal cloud environments.
• Experience supporting Appian, Java, API, or database workloads in cloud-hosted environments.

Responsibilities:

• Configure, automate, sustain, and monitor ACWS cloud environments
• Support deployment readiness, security hardening, capacity, patching, backup/recovery, and restoration
• Maintain configuration and operating documentation
• Coordinate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, administrators, application teams, and hosting providers.

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The posted salary range is a good-faith estimate. Actual compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

DSA - Salary Pay Range

$160,000 — $170,000 USD

Many of DSA's positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. DSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. DSA is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. DSA requires background checks , where permitted , by law. DSA is an E-Verify Employer.