Senior Cloud Engineer - Citadel

Semper Valens Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus: $1,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer to support the Defense Information Systems Agency's Citadel mission at Fort Meade, MD. This role involves designing and maintaining secure cloud platforms while ensuring operational efficiency across critical systems.

Ideal candidates must possess extensive experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps practices, and have an active Secret clearance. Join us to contribute to vital national defense operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or systems automation.
• Experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
• Active Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure deployments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives integrating security controls into deployment pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Infrastructure automation

CI/CD pipelines

Container orchestration

DevSecOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Senior Cloud / DevOps Engineer – DISA Citadel Support

Full‑time, Ft. Meade, MD

Active Secret Clearance Required

Position Contingent Upon Contract Award

Referral Bonus: $1,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer to support the Defense Information Systems Agency Citadel mission by designing, automating, securing, and maintaining modern enterprise infrastructure and cloud-based platforms in a highly secure DoD environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer with expertise in cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and DevSecOps practices. This role will work closely with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders to modernize infrastructure and improve operational efficiency across mission‑critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments supporting DISA Citadel operations
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure deployments
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools
• Build and maintain containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Automate system provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and operational workflows
• Support DevSecOps initiatives by integrating security controls and compliance checks into deployment pipelines
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with RMF, STIG, and DoD security standards
• Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and optimize system reliability and scalability
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and technology refresh initiatives
• Develop technical documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and deployment procedures
• Participate in incident response, disaster recovery planning, and operational readiness activities
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement efforts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or systems automation
• Experience supporting DoD or federal government environments
• Strong experience with:
  • AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments
  • CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
  • Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC/configuration management tools
  • Kubernetes, OpenShift, and container orchestration technologies
  • Linux administration and shell scripting
  • Monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, or Grafana
• Experience implementing DevSecOps and automated security practices
• Understanding of RMF, STIG compliance, ACAS, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Active Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification
• Active Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes, or Terraform certifications
• Experience supporting enterprise DISA or mission‑critical defense systems
• Familiarity with Platform One, Iron Bank, or DoD cloud initiatives
• Experience with serverless architectures and microservices design
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles
• Experience supporting classified cloud environments

Desired Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work in fast‑paced operational environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong understanding of automation‑first operational models
• Ability to balance mission priorities, operational support, and engineering modernization efforts

Why Join Us

• Support mission‑critical national defense operations
• Work with advanced cloud and DevSecOps technologies
• Opportunity to influence modernization and automation initiatives
• Collaborative engineering environment with career growth opportunities
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active‑Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at [phone].

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer – minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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