Senior Cloud Engineer

ERT, Inc.; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ERT, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer for the ALTESS cloud services infrastructure. The role involves supporting managed cloud services across various platforms. Candidates must hold a DoD Secret Security Clearance and have a minimum of 5 years in IT or Computer Science.

The ideal applicant will possess strong automation skills and be familiar with CI/CD processes. The salary range is between $100,000.00 and $140,000.00.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Computer Science or IT.
• Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Support the ALTESS commercial cloud services infrastructure.
• Migrate on-premises applications to the cloud.
• Manage multiple large-scale projects effectively.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent IA cert)

5 years' experience in Computer Science or IT

Experience with IPSEC/VPN and other secure transport technologies

Experience migrating on-premises applications to the cloud

Knowledge of automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)

Working knowledge of code repositories (Git)

Familiarity with DoD STIGs and IA Vulnerability Management

CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins, Travis CI, etc.)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineer – Overview & Job Responsibilities

Entarian is looking for a Cloud Engineer to support the ALTESS commercial cloud services infrastructure. ALTESS is a managed service provider for Army and DoD IT systems and plans to offer managed cloud services in public clouds, MS Azure, AWS and Private Clouds.

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Salary range: $100,000.00 – $140,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent IA cert) AND computing environment certification (e.g., MCSD Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Computer Science or IT
• Mid to senior level Cloud Engineer experience that includes:
  • Strong experience with IPSEC/VPN, and other secure transport technologies as well as Border Gateway Protocol
  • Proven experience migrating on‑premises applications to the cloud
  • Understanding of network, storage, server, and application technologies
  • Strong knowledge of automation concepts, tools, and scripting languages (Ansible, Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Puppet, Chef, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of code repositories tools such as Git
  • Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM)
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline experience such as Jenkins, Travis CI, or AWS CodeDeploy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience effectively managing multiple large‑scale projects

Desired Qualifications

• Senior IT experience in networking or equivalent experience
• Experience automating routine administrative tasks

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.