Sr. Cloud Engineer 3

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC in Reston, VA seeks a Sr. Cloud Engineer 3 to architect, design, and implement cloud solutions for mission customers leveraging cloud technologies.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead AWS-based infrastructure at scale, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, compliant deployments.

The role requires TS/SCI with CI Poly, DoD 8140/8570 IAT II, extensive AWS experience (IL5–IL6), and strong Python/Bash scripting for automation.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• 10+ years in cloud solution design and architecture.
• 8140/8570 DoD IAT Level II equivalent certification.
• Extensive AWS cloud infra experience across IL5–IL6.
• Hands-on AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS).
• Strong skills in IAM, SSO, federation and cloud security practices.
• Proficient in Python/Bash for automation and orchestration.
• Excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud architectures.
• Mentor engineers and review work to resolve complex issues.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes.
• Lead cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Provide operating instructions and end-user training.
• Participate in risk management and architecture reviews.

Skills

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Python

Security best practices

CI/CD

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

EC2

S3

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer 3 to architect, design, and implement cloud solutions that help mission customers leverage cloud technologies. This role is responsible for developing robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and mission delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to cloud engineers, including reviewing work and helping resolve complex technical challenges.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across cloud environments.
• Stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
• Provide requirement decomposition, requirement definition, and engineering expertise to ensure program requirements are developed and sustained.
• Prepare operating instructions and end-user training.
• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the company’s technical community.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• 10 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect, Senior Cloud Engineer, or similar role, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solution design and architecture.
• Certification to meet 8140/8570 standards, such as Security or above.
• Extensive experience building and leading AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains, including IL5 to IL6 .
• Hands-on experience using core AWS services, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
• Extensive hands-on cloud experience with AWS.
• Expert-level skills creating, managing, and hardening desktop operating system images in the cloud, such as AMIs, across multiple classification domains.
• In-depth understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, with a focus on automated and repeatable cloud infrastructure delivery.
• In-depth understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Hands-on experience implementing security controls in cloud environments, including integration with enterprise authentication and authorization systems such as IAM, SSO, and federation.
• Excellent scripting and programming skills, such as Python and Bash, for automation, tooling, and orchestration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical problems in large-scale cloud environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on cloud experience with AWS, Azure and/or GCP.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• High School Diploma/GED: N/A
• Associate Degree: N/A
• Bachelor’s Degree: 10 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree: 10 years of experience.
• PhD: 10 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• Minimum DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security , GSEC, or SSCP.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.