Why this role stands out
This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in cloud platform engineering and security clearance to build robust, scalable cloud infrastructure for critical government initiatives, with a highly competitive salary of $197,000 - $217,000 annually. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in AWS, Azure, or GCP, infrastructure automation, and virtualization, and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge technology development within a secure environment. Apply today to make a significant impact in national security technology!
Quick overview
Job description
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Cloud Platform Engineer to create tools and environments that improve developer productivity. This position will be located in Fort Meade, MD and will be an onsite position. Responsibilities The Cloud Platform Engineer provisions and configures Government-approved cloud infrastructure to support autonomous pentesting execution and large-scale data ingestion. This role establishes secure compute, storage, and networking environments capable of supporting high-volume assessments and future AI workflows. Early cloud engineering during IOC ensures infrastructure readiness, scalability, and security, enabling rapid transition into IOC implementation and expanded execution in the next option year.
- Provision and configure cloud infrastructure in approved environments
- Enable scalable data ingestion and storage services
- Support secure integration with autonomous cyber tools
- Prepare infrastructure for follow-on IOC execution Qualifications High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills and Experience
- Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly
- 10 years of experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (GovCloud preferred)
- Background in secure cloud architecture and infrastructure automation
- Hands on experience with virtualization technologies
- AWS Associate/Professional cert #NSS #DL #tm Posted Salary Range USD $197,000.00 - USD $217,000.00 /Yr.
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