Cloud Engineer (Cloud Engineer 3) - 29978

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer with hands‑on experience in secure cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud. The ideal candidate will automate, containerize, and build highly secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned with DoD requirements.

Active DoD clearance and Security+ or equivalent certification are required. Candidates must reside in the Washington, DC area with frequent travel to Andrews Air Force Base.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Practical experience with AWS GovCloud.
• Security+ or equivalent certification (CCNA Security, GSEC, CASP+, etc.).
• Proficiency with AWS CDK and containerization using Docker.
• Experience working with IronBank or similar hardened image repositories.
• Strong knowledge of RDS, Aurora, and core AWS database services.
• Solid understanding of Linux, IAM, VPC networking, and cloud security best practices.
• Experience operating production workloads using AWS-native monitoring and logging tools.
• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above).

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services within AWS and AWS GovCloud.
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Containerize applications using Docker and work with hardened images from IronBank.
• Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native or enterprise DevOps tools such as CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Configure, deploy, and manage AWS database services including RDS and Aurora.
• Apply secure‑by‑design principles and ensure all solutions meet compliance requirements.
• Manage monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident‑response workflows using AWS-native services.
• Collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams to improve automation, reliability, and deployment processes.
• Support efforts across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Skills

AWS GovCloud

Automation

Containerization

Security+

Active DoD security clearance

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

IronBank

CodePipeline

GitLab CI

Jenkins

RDS

Aurora

Linux

IAM

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

IronBank

CodePipeline

GitLab CI

Jenkins

RDS

Aurora

Job description

Requisition Number: 29978

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $115,198.00 - $160,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Role

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer with hands‑on experience supporting secure cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud.

The ideal candidate is skilled in automation, containerization, and building highly secure, scalable cloud infrastructure that aligns with federal and DoD requirements. Candidates must hold an active DoD security clearance and possess a Security+ or equivalent certification.

Candidates must reside within the Washington D.C. area. Frequent travel to Andrews Air Force Base will be required.

Ideal candidates will have the abilities to troubleshoot complex cloud, deployment, and infrastructure issues independently. Must possess a strong focus on automation, reliability, and secure‑by‑design cloud practices. Will be able to effectively communicate across engineering, operations, and security teams. We embrace intellectual curiousity. You must have a continuous learning mindset and proactive contribution to process and tooling improvements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services within AWS and AWS GovCloud.
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Containerize applications using Docker and work with hardened images from IronBank.
• Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native or enterprise DevOps tools such as CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Configure, deploy, and manage AWS database services including RDS and Aurora.
• Apply secure‑by‑design principles and ensure all solutions meet compliance requirements.
• Manage monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident‑response workflows using AWS-native services.
• Collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams to improve automation, reliability, and deployment processes.
• Support efforts across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Practical experience with AWS GovCloud.
• Security+ or equivalent certification (CCNA Security, GSEC, CASP+, etc.).
• Proficiency with AWS CDK and containerization using Docker.
• Experience working with IronBank or similar hardened image repositories.
• Strong knowledge of RDS, Aurora, and core AWS database services.
• Solid understanding of Linux, IAM, VPC networking, and cloud security best practices.
• Experience operating production workloads using AWS-native monitoring and logging tools.
• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above).

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies and Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience with GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or Amazon EKS.
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and tooling (e.g., SonarQube).
• Experience with automated testing and quality pipelines.
• Exposure to federal compliance frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-53).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions).

Physical Requirements

Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of job.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

Find the role that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

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