Cloud Services Engineer (Morpheus) - Active Secret Clearance - Travel role

PGTEK; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA option

Vision plan

Dental insurance

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Education assistance

Pet insurance discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Cloud Services Engineer (Morpheus) with an active Secret clearance to design, deploy and manage secure hybrid cloud environments. You will work across DISA locations, implementing Morpheus-driven orchestration and VMware vSphere administration while collaborating with cybersecurity and program teams.

You will automate infrastructure with PowerShell, Terraform and Ansible, maintain SDN/KMS capabilities, and ensure compliance with NIST/FISMA/FedRAMP in DoD and federal settings.

Qualifications

• Active DoD/DoD-like clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise cloud, virtualization, or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise cloud and virtualization platforms.
• Deploy and optimize VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS).
• Provision and automate resources using Morpheus.
• Support hybrid cloud across on‑premises and public clouds.
• Implement and maintain SDN solutions.
• Configure and support KMS and encryption services.
• Automate deployments with PowerShell/PowerCLI/Terraform/Ansible.
• Perform upgrades, patching, lifecycle and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot complex virtualization, cloud, networking issues.
• Create documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Ensure DoD security requirements (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP).

Skills

Cloud engineering

Hybrid cloud design

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Morpheus

VMware vSphere

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Cloud Services Engineer (Morpheus) - Active Secret Clearance Required

Location: Hybrid (Remote with up to 50% travel to DISA locations)
Travel: Approximately 50%
Employment Type: Full-Time
Security Clearance: US citizen with active Secret Clearance (Mandatory)
Salary: $140,000 - $180,000

About PGTEK

PGTEK is a leading provider of enterprise IT solutions supporting Federal Government and Department of Defense customers. Our engineers deliver innovative infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, automation, and cybersecurity solutions that power some of the nation’s most critical missions.

We’re seeking an experienced Cloud Services Engineer with strong Morpheus expertise to support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives across multiple DISA environments.

What You’ll Do

As a Cloud Services Engineer, you’ll design, deploy, automate, and support secure hybrid cloud infrastructure while working with modern virtualization and cloud orchestration technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cloud and virtualization platforms

• Deploy, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, clusters)

• Provision and automate cloud resources using Morpheus

• Support hybrid cloud environments spanning on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms

• Implement and maintain Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions

• Configure and support Key Management Systems (KMS) and encryption services

• Automate infrastructure deployments using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation tools

• Perform infrastructure upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, and capacity planning

• Troubleshoot complex virtualization, cloud, networking, and infrastructure issues

• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures

• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions

• Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP

• US citizen with active Secret Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise cloud, virtualization, or infrastructure environments

• Hands-on experience administering Morpheus cloud management and orchestration

• Strong VMware vSphere administration experience (ESXi and vCenter)

• Experience supporting Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

• Experience implementing or administering Key Management Systems (KMS)

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, and VPN technologies

• Experience supporting DoD, Federal, or other highly regulated environments

• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills

• Previous consulting or customer-facing engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

• VMware certifications (VCP-DCV, VCP-VCF, or equivalent)

• CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or other DoD 8570/8140 compliant certifications

• Experience with PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages

• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and infrastructure security best practices

This position requires approximately 50% travel to customer locations, including:

• Mechanicsburg, PA
• Ogden, UT
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Montgomery, AL

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans