Senior Cloud Engineer

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Government Services is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with a Top-Secret security clearance to support projects in Washington, DC. The role focuses on designing and managing hybrid IT environments using AWS cloud services.

The position offers a salary range from $100,000 to $150,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AWS services (S3, EC2, ECS, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch).
• Experience with full SDLC and software development methodologies.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications hosted in AWS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system compliance.
• Deliver infrastructure support to meet mission requirements.

Skills

AWS services expertise

Windows Server administration

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps practices

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Technical documentation

Analytical skills

Education

4 Year Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with a Top-Secret security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The engineer will lead the design, implementation, and management of hybrid IT environments leveraging AWS cloud services and on‑premises Windows Server infrastructure projects at the FBI.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications hosted in AWS and on‑premises Windows Server environments.
• Provide O&M support, including patching, hardening, system upgrades, and routine maintenance.
• Deliver infrastructure support during core and non-core hours as needed to meet mission requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Cloud Engineers, DBAs, and Security Engineers, to ensure system compliance, reliability, and security.
• Support application development, deployment, and lifecycle activities in coordination with government and contractor teams.

Here’s what you’ll need

• 4 Year Degree in Information Technology or related field or Equivalent Experience.
• Strong expertise in AWS services (S3, EC2, ECS, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch) and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, DevSecOps practices, and auto‑scaling solutions.
• Ability to independently develop cloud optimization strategies and maximize AWS capabilities.
• Experience with full SDLC, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Strong analytical, technical, documentation, communication, and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently, identify system improvements, and support team growth.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience.

Clearance Requirement

• Top‑Secret security clearance

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Job Details

Job Family Software and Systems Development

Job Function Cloud Engineer

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 100,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 150,000 USD