DoD Cloud Engineer – AWS GovCloud, Linux & DevOps

Socket.dev; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 173,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a Cloud Engineer to support DoD cloud solutions from our Fairfax, VA office or designated government locations. The role focuses on secure, scalable operations in AWS GovCloud, Azure, and hybrid/classified environments.

The candidate will work on automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible), container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling (GitLab). Onsite work with DoD interfaces requires TS clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance, SCI access and CI polygraph eligibility.
• 3+ years IT infra, systems administration, DevOps, or cloud engineering experience.
• Hands-on AWS experience with core services: IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, load balancing.
• Linux administration experience including patching, troubleshooting, and security hardening.
• Experience with IAC/config automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes or similar container platforms.
• Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD concepts; GitLab preferred.
• Understanding of IP networking (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPCs/subnets, security groups, firewalls).
• Knowledge of cloud security principles: IAM, encryption, logging, vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and services across AWS and other envs.
• Administer Linux systems, including patching, logging, and security hardening.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling.
• Support containerized apps and platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, including deployments and networking.
• Support CI/CD workflows and DevOps processes with GitLab or similar tools.
• Implement and maintain AWS services like IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, and Lambda.
• Support cloud security activities including encryption, logging, and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot issues across cloud, Linux, networking, and container environments.
• Document system configurations and troubleshooting steps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Government representatives to deliver technical solutions.

Skills

AWS GovCloud

Linux

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Networking

Cloud security

CI/CD

VPC

Education

Bachelor of Science in technical field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Everforth ECS seeks a Cloud Engineer to support DoD cloud solutions from our Fairfax, VA office or designated government locations. The role focuses on secure, scalable operations in AWS GovCloud, Azure, and hybrid/classified environments.

The candidate will work on automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible), container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling (GitLab). Onsite work with DoD interfaces requires TS clearance eligibility.