Cloud Engineer - AWS (Top Secret Clearance Required)

North Point Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology in St. Louis seeks a Cloud Engineer for their Air Team. The ideal candidate will support a cloud development and deployment team, requiring an active TS/SCI security clearance. Responsibilities include collaborating on AWS architectures and ensuring operational security for government systems.

The role asks for extensive experience in AWS and related tools, emphasizing cloud-based solutions, automation with Python, and CI/CD processes. A DoD 8570-compliant certification is also required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Experience designing and implementing distributed solutions across cloud architectures.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization, networking, and operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to design and implement AWS system architectures.
• Monitor dashboard metrics including cost and computational utilization.
• Apply systems engineering lifecycle experience to AWS cloud initiatives.

Skills

Designing and implementing cloud-based solutions

Hands-on experience with AWS

Proficiency with Python

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Working knowledge of Agile methodologies

Experience with security and compliance tools

Education

DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+) at IAT Level II/III

Tools

AWS

Jenkins

GitLab

CloudFormation

Terraform

Grafana

Zabbix

PostgreSQL

Jira

Confluence

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Cloud Engineer to join our Air Team. The qualified candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and will support a cloud development and deployment team responsible for delivering and maintaining multiple operational cloud-deployed software solutions. The ideal candidate has experience across all AWS environments and can provide analysis and recommendations for architectural and configuration updates.

Security clearance requirement: This job requires an active TS clearance. Please apply only if you have an active TS clearance.

Responsibilities

This position involves collaborating with teams to design and implement AWS system architectures, including the operational status and security of government systems (ATO), reviewing and providing input to system requirements, and incorporating industry best practices and lessons learned into future design iterations. The role applies broad systems engineering lifecycle experience to AWS cloud initiatives focused on architectural design and development. The engineer works with team members to move data to the appropriate data stores and monitors dashboard metrics including cost, computational utilization, and other emerging business needs.

Required Skills/Experience

• Designing and implementing distributed, cloud-based solutions across Cloud, SOA, and Web Services architectures
• Hands-on virtualization, networking, and operating system experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud technologies
• Deep expertise across core AWS services including EC2, PaaS (OpenShift), Lambda, S3, and Reserved Instances
• Proficiency with Python for automation and scripting
• Experience with Jenkins and GitLab for CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with infrastructure as code using CloudFormation and Terraform
• Experience with monitoring and visualization tools such as Grafana and Zabbix
• Experience with security and compliance scanning tools such as HP Fortify and ACAS
• Experience with PostgreSQL databases
• Experience with team collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and RocketChat
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
• Understanding of code baseline management
• Knowledge of systems, architectural, software development, and software sustainment practices
• Experience creating systems engineering documentation such as Version Description Documents (VDDs)

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Understanding of the SFA organization, aeronautical data, and mission
• Experience with NGA cloud-based architecture
• AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Developer certifications
• Experience with IC cloud architecture implementation methodologies
• Experience with native cloud templating services such as AWS CloudFormation
• Experience with aeronautical datasets
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and related projects
• Experience with the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) process for evaluating solution options

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
• DoD 8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+) at IAT Level II/III

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.