Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Specialist

FOTOMILL STUDIOS LIMITED; Suitland (MD); Remote; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies seeks a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Specialist to design, provision, secure, and maintain AWS-based infrastructure for the DME MVP. This remote role requires occasional meetings at Joint Base Andrews and focuses on DoD-compliant, scalable, automated environments.

You will lead IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, build secure CI/CD pipelines, and ensure zero-trust and STIG compliance across multi-cloud setups. A SECRET clearance with TS/SCI potential is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications.
• Understanding of cross cloud data patterns and architectures (AWS/Azure/OCI/GCP).
• Deep hands-on AWS experience across compute, storage, networking, IAM, KMS, VPC, and monitoring services.
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
• Expert level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline).
• Strong DevSecOps background and familiarity with modern Git/GitOps workflows.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, DoD STIGs, secure API patterns, and boundary protections.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, harden, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure supporting the DME MVP solution.
• Build a self-service data infrastructure platform to accelerate engineering and data workflows.
• Engineer cross cloud data interoperability across AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Google Cloud.
• Develop secure, fully automated Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling automated testing, security scanning, and continuous delivery.
• Lead creation of MVP service catalog and API gateway with integrated access controls.
• Manage cloud networking, IAM, encryption, identity federation, and segmentation aligned to DoD requirements.
• Optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost across multiple platforms.
• Ensure compliance with DoD STIGs, Zero Trust principles, CSF, and related cybersecurity frameworks.
• Produce high-quality documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and knowledge sharing materials.

Skills

DoD 8140 certifications

Cross-cloud data patterns

AWS experience

IAM, KMS, VPC

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Git/GitOps workflows

Linux/Unix administration

Zero Trust architectures

DoD STIGs

Security fundamentals

Education

MA/MA degree or equivalent experience

SECRET security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS CodePipeline

Job description

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.

Position:

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Specialist (Senior)

Position Location:

Remote /Joint Base Andrews

Position Description:

Altamira is seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Specialist key role in designing, provisioning, securing, and maintaining the AWS-based infrastructure supporting the DME MVP solution. This role combines cloud architecture, DevSecOps engineering, automation, and security expertise ensuring that all deployed environments meet strict DoD standards and operate efficiently within a SIPR environment. The specialist also contributes to a self-service data infrastructure platform that accelerates development and operational agility across the mission.

This position is remote, must be able to attend occasional meetings at Joint Base Andrews.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, harden, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure supporting the DME MVP solution.
• Build a self-service data infrastructure platform to accelerate engineering and data workflows.
• Engineer cross cloud data interoperability across AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Google Cloud.
• Develop secure, fully automated Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling automated testing, security scanning, and continuous delivery.
• Lead creation of MVP service catalog and API gateway with integrated access controls.
• Manage cloud networking, IAM, encryption, identity federation, and segmentation aligned to DoD requirements.
• Optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost across multiple platforms.
• Ensure compliance with DoD STIGs, Zero Trust principles, CSF, and related cybersecurity frameworks.
• Produce high-quality documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and knowledge sharing materials.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications.
• Understanding of cross cloud data patterns and architectures (AWS/Azure/OCI/GCP).
• Deep hands-on AWS experience across compute, storage, networking, IAM, KMS, VPC, and monitoring services.
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
• Expert level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline).
• Strong DevSecOps background and familiarity with modern Git/GitOps workflows.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, DoD STIGs, secure API patterns, and boundary protections.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.

Education:

• 10 years of experience with MA/MA degree or equivalent experience
• Security Clearance: SECRET - With ability to acquire TS/SCI

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 to $175,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.