DoD Cloud Engineer (Azure/AWS) – DevSecOps & Automation

SMX; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking an Azure/AWS Cloud Engineer to support a government client in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on operational excellence, quality, clear communication, and measurable results across enterprise cloud environments.

Responsibilities include cloud architecture, automation, IaC, and DevSecOps within DoD guidelines. Requires Secret clearance, DoD-aligned certs, and proximity to Redstone Arsenal.

Qualifications

• Clearance required: Secret
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS
• DoD 8570/8140 aligned certification such as CompTIA Security+
• Knowledge of DoD guidance: RMF, SCCA, DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide
• Experience in Linux/Windows system administration and security controls

Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer cloud solutions aligned to customer requirements
• Act as Cloud SME for technical decisions during engagements
• Develop automation and IaC to enable repeatable, scalable deployments
• Support DoD cloud strategy using DoD approved providers and CSOs
• Maintain documentation of baselines, architectures, and security controls

Skills

Azure

AWS

RMF

GitOps

CI/CD

Scripting

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Jenkins

CloudFormation

CodeCommit

CodePipeline

Job description

SMX is seeking an Azure/AWS Cloud Engineer to support a government client in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on operational excellence, quality, clear communication, and measurable results across enterprise cloud environments.

Responsibilities include cloud architecture, automation, IaC, and DevSecOps within DoD guidelines. Requires Secret clearance, DoD-aligned certs, and proximity to Redstone Arsenal.