Cloud Platform & Cybersecurity Engineer

Phoenix Operations Group; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Birthday leave

Referral bonuses

GitHub project bonuses

Paid training

Job summary

Phoenix Operations Group is seeking a Cloud Platform & Cybersecurity Engineer to design, deploy, secure, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure in mission-critical DoD environments. The role blends cloud engineering, DevSecOps, systems administration, and cybersecurity responsibilities, with emphasis on scalability, reliability, security, and compliance.

The position is onsite in Springfield, VA, requiring collaboration with software developers and cybersecurity personnel to implement secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on AWS cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, secure, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate security across the lifecycle.
• Perform system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and RMF/NIST alignment.

Skills

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Security standards

Vulnerability remediation

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS GovCloud

AWS services

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

CI/CD tooling

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Linux (RHEL)

Disaster compliance tools (ACAS/Nessus)

RMF/NIST/DOd standards

Git

CloudTrail/GuardDuty/Security Hub

Job description

Phoenix Operations Group is seeking a Cloud Platform & Cybersecurity Engineer to design, deploy, secure, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure in mission-critical DoD environments. The role blends cloud engineering, DevSecOps, systems administration, and cybersecurity responsibilities, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, security, and compliance.

Location

Springfield, VA (onsite)

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure, including AWS GovCloud environments.
• Implement and manage AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, CloudWatch, and other cloud-native technologies.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar automation tools.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate security best practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
• Perform system security hardening, vulnerability assessments, patch management, and remediation across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Implement and maintain security controls aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including applicable DISA STIGs, NIST standards, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• Configure and manage AWS security services covering identity and access management, network security, logging, and monitoring.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, with a focus on Red Enterprise Linux (RHEL), within cloud and virtualized environments.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve issues across infrastructure, networking, application deployment, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity personnel, and systems engineers to integrate secure solutions into operational environments.
• Support security assessments, compliance documentation, and continuous monitoring activities as required.
• Develop scripts and automation solutions using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar technologies to improve efficiency and security.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, maintaining, or troubleshooting AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity functions such as system hardening, vulnerability remediation, security monitoring, or implementation of security controls.
• Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Red Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and DevSecOps practices.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, routing, firewalls, access controls, and network security.
• Experience scripting with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Understanding of DoD cybersecurity standards and secure systems engineering practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across cloud, operating system, networking, and security environments.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Technologies

• Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS GovCloud
• EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, CloudWatch
• Kubernetes, Docker
• Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible
• CI/CD pipelines
• Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Linux, Red Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• DISA STIGs, NIST, Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Git-based version control
• CompTIA Security+
• CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, Secrets Manager
• ACAS, Nessus

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Experience supporting AWS GovCloud or other classified government cloud environments.
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Associate, SysOps Administrator Associate, Security Specialty, or equivalent.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and RMF requirements.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation tools such as ACAS, Nessus, or similar solutions.
• Experience with container security, Kubernetes security configurations, and secure software deployments.
• Familiarity with AWS security services such as CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, and Secrets Manager.
• Experience supporting DoD mission systems or other highly regulated government environments.
• Experience with Red virtualization, VMware, or other virtualization technologies.
• Additional cybersecurity certifications such as CySA+, CASP+/SecurityX, CISSP, or cloud security certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums fully paid by the company.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, fully paid by the company.
• Automatic 10% company contribution to the 401(k); no matching contribution is required.
• Four weeks of paid time off annually.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Upfront and annually recurring referral bonuses.
• Bonuses for contributing to company GitHub projects.
• Paid training, certifications, and professional enrichment opportunities.