Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Core Interface Corporation; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Reimbursements

Referral bonuses

Team events

Job summary

Core Interface is seeking a Cloud Engineer with TS/SCI and polygraph to design and implement cloud-native architectures in government cloud environments. You will own the infrastructure layer, drive secure, auditable deployments, and collaborate with data and backend teams.

Responsibilities include building IaC pipelines, enforcing cloud security best practices, monitoring health, and maintaining runbooks while documenting architecture and configurations for effective incident response.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or equivalent accredited government cloud.
• Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes and/or Docker.
• Strong cloud security fundamentals: IAM, VPC, encryption, and secrets management.
• Software development fundamentals in Python and/or Java; RESTful API experience.
• Clear communication in collaborative engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native architectures for data ingestion, processing, storage, and delivery.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code configurations for auditable deployments.
• Define and enforce cloud security best practices including IAM, encryption, VPC, and least-privilege access.
• Collaborate with data and backend teams to integrate cloud services end-to-end.
• Monitor system health, optimize cost and performance, and support incident response.
• Maintain clear documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and runbooks.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

Cloud security

Python

Java

RESTful API

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

• Full Time

About the Team

• At Core Interface, we believe great software is built by small teams of thoughtful engineers working on meaningful problems.
• Our work supports mission-critical federal programs in secure, accredited government cloud environments where reliability, auditability, and security posture are non‑negotiable.
• We’re growing our cloud engineering team and are looking for engineers across multiple experience levels who can own the infrastructure layer, drive cloud-native adoption, and hold a high bar for security and operational rigor.

What You’ll Do in This Role

• Design and implement cloud-native architectures for data ingestion, processing, storage, and delivery
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code configurations for consistent, auditable deployments
• Define and enforce cloud security best practices including IAM, encryption, VPC configuration, and least‑privilege access
• Collaborate with data and backend engineering teams to integrate cloud services end-to-end
• Monitor system health, optimize cost and performance, and support incident response
• Maintain clear documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and operational runbooks

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Hands‑on experience with AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, or an equivalent accredited government cloud environment
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Container orchestration experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker
• Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals including IAM, VPC, encryption, and secrets management
• Software development fundamentals in Python and/or Java; RESTful API experience
• Clear communication skills in collaborative engineering environments

Additional Strengths That Stand Out

• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Data Engineer, or Microsoft Azure equivalent)
• Experience with cloud-native data services such as Glue, S3, Kinesis, Synapse, or Data Factory
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices in a classified environment
• Experience with ATO processes and STIG requirements for cloud deployments

Core Interface Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision (employee + family)
• 401(k) with 6% company contribution
• 4 weeks PTO plus 11 federal holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Government shutdown protection
• Tuition assistance and technical training
• Internet, phone, and fitness reimbursements
• Referral bonuses and spot awards
• Quarterly team events

Commitment to Inclusion

• Core Interface is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under applicable law.