Senior Cloud Engineer

Fantom Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantom Corporation is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design and optimize cloud infrastructure for AL/ML workloads, including distributed model training, high performance compute, and low-latency inference.

This role emphasizes DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), secure cloud environments across multi-enclave high-security settings, and AI integration, with a Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance required.
• Willing and able to obtain a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience or Master’s with <2 years.
• Strong AL/ML experience and AI integration.
• DevSecOps and secure cloud infrastructure experience (AWS or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures optimized for AL/ML compute, storage and networking needs.
• Automate cloud infrastructure using DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code.
• Monitor system health, user metrics, performance, and operational availability.
• AI integration by designing secure, scalable cloud environments across multi-enclave and high security settings.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Polygraph

DevSecOps

Terraform

AWS

Azure

AL/ML

AI integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Job description

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a mission-critical enterprise. This role builds and optimizes cloud infrastructure for distributed model training, high performance compute, and low latency inference.

The ideal candidate will be well versed in DevSecOps and Infrastructure as a code. (Terraform)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures optimized for AL/ML compute, storage and networking needs.
• Automate cloud infrastructure using DevSecOps and Infrastructure as a code.
• Monitor system health, user metrics, performance, and operational availability
• AI Integration by designing secure, scalable cloud environments across multi-enclave and high security settings.

Required Qualifications

• Must posses an active Top Secret Clearance
• Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience
• Strong AL/ML experience
• AI intergration experience
• DevSecOps and creating secure cloud Infrastructure with either AWS or Azure.

$100,000 - $169,702 a year

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.