Cloud Services Engineer (Active Top Secret Clearance)

shinvestmentsllc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off and flexible spending

Job summary

Clear Creek Federal seeks a Cloud Services Engineer in Washington, D.C. or Denver, CO to lead cloud transformation projects and design secure, scalable Azure infrastructures for government missions.

You will mentor engineers, translate business needs into technical guidance, and ensure high availability, security, and performance while delivering mission-critical cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance or willingness to obtain interim Top Secret/Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of cloud architecture experience with Azure.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing IaaS, PaaS, SaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of secure Azure cloud infrastructures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud architecture and migration strategies.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions via DevSecOps with automation and monitoring.
• Architect Kubernetes environments using self-hosted and cloud-native solutions (AKS, EKS, GKE).
• Advise on whether to deploy Kubernetes independently or via managed services.
• Provide guidance on cloud security, compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST), and IaC best practices.
• Support cloud migration initiatives (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Develop cloud architecture roadmaps and security protocols.
• Lead infrastructure automation with Terraform, ARM/Bicep, PowerShell.
• Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and incident response.

Skills

Azure

Cloud architecture

DevOps

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

ARM / Bicep

PowerShell

Kubernetes

Security

FedRAMP

NIST

Python

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

ARM

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

JSON

YAML

PowerShell

Python

Azure AD

OAuth

Job description

Clear Creek Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn .

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Clear Creek Federal is seeking a Cloud Services Engineer in Washington, D.C. or Denver, CO. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Cloud Services Engineer to lead cloud transformation projects and design secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for critical government missions. You will leverage your expertise in Azure to develop cloud strategies and enable delivery of mission-critical services through CI/CD principles. This role is customer-facing and requires the ability to translate business needs and requirements and translate them into technical requirements and guidance, while mentoring a team of engineers to deliver impactful cloud solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of secure cloud infrastructures leveraging Azure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud architecture, establish migration strategies, and optimize cloud environments.
• Architect and contribute to implementation of cloud-native solutions via DevSecOps methodologies, focusing on automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Architect Kubernetes environments, leveraging both self-hosted clusters and cloud-native solutions (AKS, EKS, GKE) to optimize scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Guide decisions on whether to deploy Kubernetes independently (for full control and customization) or use managed services offered by cloud providers, depending on project requirements and constraints.
• Provide technical guidance on cloud security, compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST), and best practices for microservices, containers, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Support cloud migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
• Develop and document cloud architecture, technical roadmaps, and security protocols to support strategic IT goals.
• Lead efforts in infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform, ARM / Bicep templates, and PowerShell scripting.
• Design solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and incident response, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures.
• Mentor and work closely with cloud engineering teams to integrate cloud services into the application lifecycle, enhancing security and performance
• Foster a collaborative culture of proactive problem solving, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with project objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance, willing to accept an interim Top Secret or a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of experience in cloud architecture, including hands-on experience with Azure.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing cloud solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Strong experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, ARM, Bicep, JSON, YAML), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, both self-managed and cloud-native implementations like AKS, EKS, GKE).
• Deep understanding of cloud security frameworks, network architectures (firewalls, VPNs, load balancers), and identity management (Azure AD, OAuth).
• Proficient in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
• Demonstrated experience in customer-facing roles, with strong problem-solving skills and the a