Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer 

Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL (Cape Canaveral/Space Coast Area). Clearance Required: Secret (Top Secret Preferred). Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support secure, mission-critical cloud infrastructure onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. This role will support the design, deployment, administration, security, and continuous improvement of cloud and platform infrastructure within a classified Department of Defense environment. The Cloud Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and automation while collaborating with infrastructure, cybersecurity, software development, data, and AI/ML teams to deliver reliable and secure cloud capabilities in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, monitor, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical government workloads.
• Support AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments, including compute, storage, networking, identity, access, and security controls.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Support Kubernetes and containerized workloads, including Docker-based environments.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps processes.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
• Monitor infrastructure health, troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and support patching and configuration management.
• Implement and maintain security controls, STIG compliance checks, and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Support cloud-based compute environments, including GPU-enabled or high-performance workloads as required.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, data engineering, and AI/ML teams on cloud and platform requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, infrastructure configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities, including sprints, standups, retrospectives, and continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field; relevant certifications and professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, systems infrastructure, or a related technical environment.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or another major cloud platform.
• Experience with at least one scripting or automation language, such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, security controls, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile, fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Microsoft Azure Government.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and/or CI/CD/DevSecOps technologies.
• Experience with RMF, NIST, STIG compliance, vulnerability management, or other DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing, or GPU-enabled cloud environments.