Secret-DoD Cloud Engineer – AWS/Azure & DevSecOps

The JAAW™ Group; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employer-paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary supplemental insurance

Job summary

The JAAW Group is hiring a Cloud Engineer to support secure DoD cloud environments at Hill AFB, UT. You will design, deploy, secure, and optimize cloud infrastructure, leveraging AWS/Azure, IaC, and containerized workloads in a fast-paced Agile team.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, software, and data teams to deliver mission-critical cloud capabilities while maintaining compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement. On-site work at Hill AFB is required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• CompTIA Security+ or CISSP, or willingness to obtain after hire.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or related environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, security controls, and troubleshooting.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills in an Agile setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure for mission-critical DoD workloads.
• Support AWS and/or Azure environments, including compute, storage, networking, IAM, and security controls.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or equivalents.
• Support Kubernetes and Docker-based workloads; participate in CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root-cause analysis; assist patching and config mgmt.
• Ensure STIG compliance and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Document configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infra, software, data, and AI/ML teams in an Agile setting.

Skills

Cloud computing

DevOps

Agile

Team collaboration

Security-minded

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

GitOps

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

The JAAW Group is hiring a Cloud Engineer to support secure DoD cloud environments at Hill AFB, UT. You will design, deploy, secure, and optimize cloud infrastructure, leveraging AWS/Azure, IaC, and containerized workloads in a fast-paced Agile team.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, software, and data teams to deliver mission-critical cloud capabilities while maintaining compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement. On-site work at Hill AFB is required.