Sr. Cloud Engineer 3

Base-2 Solutions; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid for employee and

Dental premiums paid for employee and

Vision premiums paid for employee and

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to architect, design, and implement cloud solutions for mission customers. The role focuses on scalable infrastructure, mentorship of junior engineers, and cross-team collaboration to ensure mission delivery.

Responsibilities include designing secure cloud architectures, automating deployments, and enforcing governance policies while staying current with cloud technologies and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance is required.
• 10+ years in Cloud Solution Architect/Senior Cloud Engineer roles.
• Experience building AWS cloud infra at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5–IL6+).
• Hands-on AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS).
• Experience with Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible for IaC.
• Knowledge of microservices, serverless, and containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Proficient in Python and Bash for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud-based architectures.
• Mentor junior cloud engineers and guide cross-functional teams.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management of cloud environments.
• Develop cloud governance to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Translate requirements into actionable, technical solutions.

Skills

AWS cloud engineering

Cloud architecture

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible

Docker & Kubernetes

Security best practices

IAM/SSO/Federation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS)

AMIs management across domains

Job description

• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Location: Reston, VA
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First

• Requisition ID: 4629
• Standard Title: Senior Cloud Engineer
• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Location: Reston, VA
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First
• Referral Eligibility: Eligible
• U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

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.

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).