Zero-Trust Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Nakupuna Companies; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work in HI/VA

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies is seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise cloud environments with a Zero Trust focus. You will strengthen security, automate processes, and support DoD-authorized clouds as part of a proactive technical team.

Preferred candidates have DoD experience, hands-on IaC, and containerization skills. The role is based on-site in Arlington, VA or Honolulu, HI with occasional travel and strong emphasis on security and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years in IT with at least four years supporting cloud infrastructure and engineering.
• Experience supporting DoD or Federal IT environments is preferred.
• Active DoD IAT II level certification such as CompTIA Security+ is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or Bicep.
• Apply Zero Trust principles with identity controls, network segmentation, and continuous monitoring.
• Manage advanced cloud networking: VPCs, transit gateways, private endpoints, and hybrid connectivity.
• Build and operate containerized workloads with EKS or AKS, including container security practices.
• Develop automation scripts (Python/PowerShell) to improve efficiency and security.
• Contribute to cloud governance with security policies, compliance, and cost guardrails.
• Escalate and troubleshoot complex infra, network, and security issues.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines for DevSecOps deployments.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services to improve security and performance.
• Collaborate with architects to translate designs into implementations.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

IAM/RBAC

Zero Trust

IaC

Security

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

5+ years IT experience

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

Bicep

Job description

Nakupuna Companies is seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise cloud environments with a Zero Trust focus. You will strengthen security, automate processes, and support DoD-authorized clouds as part of a proactive technical team.

Preferred candidates have DoD experience, hands-on IaC, and containerization skills. The role is based on-site in Arlington, VA or Honolulu, HI with occasional travel and strong emphasis on security and governance.