Senior Cloud Engineer

Koniag Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with a Top-Secret security clearance to support their government customer in Washington, DC. You will lead the design, implementation, and management of hybrid IT environments utilizing AWS cloud services.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in relevant fields, strong expertise in AWS and Windows Server, and a solid background in DevSecOps practices. Competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to develop cloud optimization strategies independently.
• Strong planning and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance of enterprise applications in AWS and Windows Server.
• Provide O&M support, including routine maintenance and upgrades.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and security.

Skills

AWS services (S3, EC2, ECS, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch)

Windows Server administration

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps practices

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Jira and Confluence

Analytical and documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

4 Year Degree in Information Technology or related field

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.

What you’ll need

• 4 Year Degree 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

Our 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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