Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer IRES - SSFB/HSV

Amentum; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Educational reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Disability & life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency on the IRES contract. The role offers on-site work at Schriever AFB, CO or Redstone Arsenal, AL, and requires cloud migration experience across private, public, and hybrid environments.

You will design and implement cloud solutions, ensure security and compliance, enable fault tolerance and disaster recovery, automate infrastructure, and collaborate with stakeholders to plan growth and deliver

Qualifications

• Must understand cloud delivery models (IAAS, SAAS, PAAS).
• Experience with enterprise server operating systems (RHEL 7/8; Windows Server 2019+).
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification and DoW Secret clearance required.
• 1+ years of directly related cloud infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

• Migrate functions and networks to private, public, and hybrid clouds.
• Design and implement client-specific cloud solutions.
• Identify appropriate cloud providers.
• Ensure cloud network is properly sized and responsive to demand.
• Scale cloud services to support growth.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine growth plans.
• Monitor cloud usage and implement security strategies.
• Implement fault tolerance, disaster recovery and failover.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Build infrastructure automation for rapid updates.
• Test and fine-tune for optimal efficiency.
• Provide architectural vision, strategy and roadmap.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Cloud delivery models

RHEL/Windows Server

IAT Level II

DoW Secret Clearance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure/AWS

Job description

Position Title: Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Specialize in migrating functions and networks to private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
  • In doing so, will give organizations and business partners the freedom and flexibility to maximize their productivity while achieving additional cost savings to the MDA.
• Design, plan and implement client-specific cloud solutions
• Identify appropriate cloud providers
• Ensure the cloud network is properly sized and responsive to user demands
• Scale cloud services to serve growing demands
• Liaise with business owners and/or stakeholders to determine growth plans
• Monitor usage of cloud network
• Implement effective security strategies on cloud networks
• Implement fault tolerance, disaster recovery and failover capabilities
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines
• Build infrastructure automation to ensure rapid delivery of system and application updates.
• Carry out testing and fine-tuning to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Provide architectural vision, strategy & roadmap and work with Engineers and Platform Operations staff to operationalize technology solutions

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 1, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must understand cloud delivery models (IAAS, SAAS, PAAS)
• Must have experience with enterprise server operating systems/environments (i.e. RHEL 7 and/or 8; Windows Server 2019 and/or higher)
• Must have experience with implementing Cybersecurity best practices
• Must have DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II Certification
• Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• AZURE, AWS, and/or Cloud Certified Solution Architect Certification
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Math

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details:

$110,000 – $140,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase planTax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/15/2026 - 09/23/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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