Cloud Engineer with active TS/SCI with FSP

Redrockgs; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Red Rock Government Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to contribute to the technical risk analysis of enterprise systems, networks, and devices and applications across Sponsor initiatives. Develop and support a hardened cloud environment for the customer.

This role requires a current and active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance. The candidate must be capable of deploying and securing AWS services, implementing DevOps practices, and collaborating with architecture/engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience deploying and managing AWS services at an enterprise level.
• Experience troubleshooting issues in AWS cloud environments.
• Experience using DevOps tools in a cloud environment (Ansible, GitHub).
• Experience implementing security at all layers on AWS cloud solutions.
• Experience deploying and managing cloud-based applications.
• Experience administering Linux/Windows server systems.
• Experience with monitoring solutions (CloudWatch/ELK).
• Experience with IAM systems (LDAP/AD/OAuth/SAML).
• Experience with writing IaC (CloudFormation/Terraform).
• Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning in IT systems.
• Certification: AWS SysOps Administrator Associate.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical risk analysis of enterprise systems, networks, devices and applications.
• Develop and support a hardened cloud environment for the customer.

Skills

AWS deployment

AWS troubleshooting

DevOps tools

Cloud security

Cloud apps

Linux/Windows

Monitoring (CloudWatch/ELK)

IAM (LDAP/AD/OAuth/SAML)

VDI (Citrix/RDP)

IaC (CloudFormation/Terraform)

SQL/NoSQL

Vulnerability management

AWS SysOps

Tools

Ansible

GitHub

Job description

Red Rock Government Services is a leading software engineering company recognized for its exceptional support to the intelligence community. With a proven track record of delivering innovative and mission‑critical solutions, Red Rock specializes in developing secure, scalable, and cutting‑edge technologies tailored to meet the complex needs of intelligence operations. The company's expertise in advanced analytics, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence enables it to empower agencies with enhanced decision‑making capabilities and operational efficiency. Red Rock's commitment to excellence, agility, and collaboration solidifies its reputation as a trusted partner in safeguarding national security and advancing intelligence objectives.

This position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance. This position does not have the ability to sponsor candidates for clearance processing.

RedRock is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer to contribute to the technical risk analysis of enterprise and operational mission systems, networks, and devices and applications across a myriad of Sponsor's initiatives. Develop and support a hardened cloud environment for the customer.

Mandatory Skills:

• Demonstrated experience deploying and managing computer, networking, storage, and database AWS services at an enterprise level.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting issues in AWS cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience using DevOps tools in a cloud environment, such as Ansible or GitHub.
• Demonstrated experience implementing security at all layers on AWS cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience deploying and managing cloud-based applications.
• Demonstrated experience with Linux/Unix and Windows server system administration.
• Demonstrated experience using monitoring solutions such as CloudWatch or ELK Stack.
• Demonstrated experience working within the security constraints required for the proper handling and protection of data.
• Demonstrated experience with writing detailed technical documentation for installation and configuration.
• Demonstrated experience with the customers' A&A Process
• Demonstrated experience with writing detailed O&M procedures.
• Demonstrated experience working with Identity and Access Management (IdAM) systems such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Microsoft Active Directory, OAuth 2.0 or Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML).
• Demonstrated experience building and deploying virtual desktop environments such as Citrix or Remote Desktop Protocol.
• Demonstrated experience with an understanding of writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Demonstrated experience working alongside architecture and engineering teams to implement scalable software services.
• Demonstrated experience administering SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous monitoring responsibilities for IT systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing vulnerability scanning responsibilities for IT systems.
• Certification(s) o AWS SysOps Administrator Associate

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with Agile frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with data visualization and link analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor regulations governing, or related to, the management of sub‑compartmented dissemination programs.
• Demonstrated experience processing and integrating large amounts of information in an organized and comprehensible manner.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and validating requirements from user stories and engagement.

Pay and Benefits:

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Diversity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.