Senior Cloud Engineer

ecsfederal; Maryland; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join a fast-paced, on-site team at Ft. Meade, MD. You will design, implement, and maintain multi-cloud infrastructures (AWS and Azure) and on‑prem deployments to support DoW coalition partners.

The role emphasizes automation, CI/CD, security, and scalable networking; you will collaborate with experts to deliver cloud solutions, respond to incidents, and optimize performance for mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 10–12 years of related experience.
• Active DoD security posture and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience designing and operating cloud infrastructures in DoD or government contexts.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with a team to implement multi-cloud solutions (AWS/Azure) and on-premises deployments.
• Architect, design, and maintain cloud infrastructure for DoW programs.
• Collaborate across disciplines to test, monitor, and optimize cloud environments.
• Support network integration, testing, and monitoring activities.
• Adhere to security frameworks and CI/CD practices.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Multi-cloud

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

Infrastructure as Code

Windows administration

Linux administration

Networking

Security

PowerShell

Bicep/ARM Templates

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Azure

AWS

Azure AD

Azure Monitor

Bicep

ARM Templates

PowerShell

STIG Viewer

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to work onsite five days a week at Ft. Meade, MD.

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to work as a member of a team managing and maintaining multiple coalition Mission Partner network enclaves in support of the DoW community. The Senior Cloud Engineer will work with a team to design, implement, and maintain enclaves' virtual infrastructure in both AWS and Azure Cloud as well as on premises deployments. The Senior Cloud Engineer position is a demanding, high-energy role that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate has exceptional problem-solving skills and a breadth of expertise in cloud networking concepts, modern CI/CD pipeline, platform automation, and infrastructure development supporting these technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate, collaborate, and support a team of subject matter experts in a highly agile environment, to implement best-in-class, multi-cloud solutions.
• Leverage a variety of automation, instance, and/or container, orchestration, security, and native/non-native cloud services for large DoW program(s).
• Architect, design, implement, and maintain cloud solutions and new capabilities in AWS/Azure.
• Assist in partner network integration, testing, and monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $170,000-210,000

General Description of Benefit

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline, and at least 10-12 years of related professional experience.
• DoD 8140 compliant with active minimum IAT Level II Security+ (or higher).
• Ability to travel CONUS / OCONUS up to 20% of the time, as needed.
• 5-7 years of experience designing, engineering, and deploying infrastructure systems and services within cloud environments.
• 5+ years of experience and proficiency working with Azure Cloud computing technologies across Windows and Linux endpoints, with hands-on experience with the following resources:
  • Azure Active Directory, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, etc.
  • Azure, RSV, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics Workspaces, etc.
• Proficiency:
  • Developing, engineering, and deploying Microsoft Active Directory and DNS.
  • Supporting Windows and Linux Server/Desktop endpoints.
  • With Cloud networking and troubleshooting Cloud networking environments (IP networking, VPNs, DNS, and load balancing).
• A solid understanding of firewalls, NAT, SSL/TLS, etc.
• Experience:
  • One or more automation languages (PowerShell, ARM/Bicep Templates, BASH, Python).
  • STIGing Windows and Linux endpoints and using the STIG Viewer for reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).