Cloud Ops Engineer — AWS & Kubernetes (TS/SCI, Remote)

Knight Federal Solutions Inc; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Federal Solutions Inc in Colorado Springs is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to support DoD/IC missions with secure, scalable cloud and Windows-based systems.

You will manage Kubernetes clusters, AWS services, automation (PowerShell DSC, GPO), and collaborate with Cyber Security and Engineering to sustain high availability and implement DevOps improvements in a mixed cloud environment. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years of related experience without a degree.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• 1+ year of experience working with AWS Cloud services.
• Ability to meet DoD 8570 IAT II requirements (Security+ or higher).
• Comfortable working in both remote and on-site environments.
• Willingness to complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph if required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A strong ‘customer first’ mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary escalation point for the service desk, tackling complex troubleshooting for applications, virtual workspaces, network and performance issues, and a variety of service requests
• Administer and maintain Windows systems, leveraging PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Group Policy Objects (GPO), and manage software bundles for diverse virtual desktop environments
• Oversee Kubernetes clusters in a private-cloud setting, including ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and incident response
• Deploy and maintain both commercial and custom software using AWS Cloud Services (EC2, EKS, S3, Workspaces, and more), ensuring proper snapshot management and system reliability
• Collaborate closely with Cyber Security and Engineering teams to optimize cloud solutions and support DevOps continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze and support systems engineering functions for new system development, critical enhancements, and patching, all in line with established system engineering and configuration management processes
• Automate routine operational tasks and maintain automated job schedules to drive efficiency
• Use Jira to track Tier 2 issues and communicate ongoing work and status updates with customers

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS Cloud Services

PowerShell DSC

Windows administration

Group Policy Objects (GPO)

Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT II)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Knight Federal Solutions Inc in Colorado Springs is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to support DoD/IC missions with secure, scalable cloud and Windows-based systems.

You will manage Kubernetes clusters, AWS services, automation (PowerShell DSC, GPO), and collaborate with Cyber Security and Engineering to sustain high availability and implement DevOps improvements in a mixed cloud environment. A TS/SCI clearance is required.