Sr. Cloud Engineer 3 with Security Clearance

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). NT