Cloud Engineering Requires Current US Security clearance

ARGO Cyber Systems; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARGO Cyber Systems in Arlington, Virginia is looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer to enhance cloud infrastructure for U.S. Government clients. Ideal candidates will have strong abilities with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and a minimum of 6 years experience in cloud engineering. Responsibilities include designing secure cloud environments and automating tasks using tools like Ansible and Terraform. The role requires U.S. citizenship and security clearances, with a competitive salary range from $100,000 to $120,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure using Red Hat technologies.
• Implement and test IaaS/PaaS solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Automate provisioning using tools such as Ansible and Terraform.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Scripting languages (Bash, Python)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD)

Networking and security best practices

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Job description

Argo Cyber is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber‑attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Argo Cyber is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong Red Head Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience to join our DevOps team. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation and testing of cloud‑based infrastructure and services, with a focus on Red Hat-based systems across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and test scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Red Hat technologies
• Implement and test IaaS/PaaS solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Red Hat Satellite
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with security standards and policies
• Apply advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical level to implement infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements
• Automate infrastructure tasks using Ansible, Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools
• Support the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment
• Stay up-to-date with OpenShift and Kubernetes advancements, providing recommendations for improvements
• Examine and identify efficiencies that can be made to existing procedures, with approval from the customer

Required Skills

• U.S. citizenship
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance; TS/SCI clearance is preferred
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 6+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, Linux Systems Engineer, or similar role
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or ArgoCD
• Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) administration
• Understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud environments
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Required Education

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, or related degree
• or a HS Diploma and 7+ years of lab management or systems administration experience

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II

Salary

$100,000 - $120,000 per year