Cloud Services Engineer

Knight Federal Solutions Inc; Valparaiso (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Federal Solutions Inc. is seeking a Cloud Services Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions supporting mission systems. The role emphasizes reliable, secure cloud services and operational support at Eglin Air Force Base.

You will build scalable cloud architectures, integrate automation and AI/ML capabilities where appropriate, and optimize performance, availability, and cost across environments. On-site collaboration with defense programs is required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience implementing and managing cloud services.
• Hands-on IaC and automation tooling experience.
• 1 year of cloud networking and security controls.
• DoD 8140 compliance (e.g., Security+, CISSP).

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage cloud services for mission systems with reliability and security.
• Design scalable cloud architectures and optimize performance and cost.
• Automate deployments and operational processes across cloud environments.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Description

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

Knight Federal Solutions is seeking a Cloud Services Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions supporting mission systems. This role focuses on delivering reliable, secure cloud services, integrating modern capabilities, and ensuring systems are optimized for performance, scalability, and operational support.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage cloud services supporting scalable, secure, and high-performing environments
• Design and integrate scalable, secure cloud architectures
• Integrate modern capabilities, including automation and AI/ML services, into cloud environments as needed
• Optimize system performance, availability, and cost across cloud environments
• Automate service deployment, configuration, and operational processes
• Monitor systems and resolve issues across cloud environments

What you’ll do:

• Build stable, secure, and scalable cloud services supporting mission needs
• Deploy cloud environments optimized for performance, cost, and reliability
• Integrate capabilities (automation, AI/ML, or other services) aligned to operational use))
• Efficient, repeatable deployments and streamlined operations

Requirements

What we’re looking for:?

• 2-3 years of experience implementing and managing cloud services or cloud-based systems, hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• 1 year of experience implementing or supporting cloud networking and security controls
• DoD 8140 compliance (e.g. Security+, CISSP, etc)
• Ability to work on-site at Eglin Air Force Base

Bonus points:

• AWS Cloud certifications with service specializations
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Experience with RHEL
• Experience integrating AI/ML services into cloud environments
• Experience with National Security systems and Air-Gapped Environments

Security Clearance:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance, preferred with SCI eligibility

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.