Cloud Engineer: Mid to SME Level (Applicants must currently hold

This is a cloud engineer position that will be expected to develop, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. This position collaborates with application and operational teams to architect technical solutions and write secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and configuring the appropriate resources.

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must hold a US government security clearance at the Secret Level or Higher
• Must have a degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Science, Math or Physics.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years professional post-graduation experience related to this position.
• Experience with Terraform (preferred) or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies
• Experience designing and deploying cloud solutions in Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
• Excellent customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong leadership interpersonal and verbal/written communications skills that enable the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Desirable:

• Experience deploying and managing resources in government cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or similar
• Experience with version control systems such as GitLab, GitHub, or similar
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar
• Experience with Configuration as Code (CaC) technologies such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar
• Experience with application development
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Professional certifications in cloud technologies
• Security certification compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT II (e.g., Security+), The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits

• Mission focused work environment
• Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 401k matching
• Holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly WAN parties & quarterly events
• Flexible hours

Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

Salary and other Compensation: The hourly rate of pay ranges from $43.27 - $79.33

At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support one of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering. Digital forensics is the practice of extracting and processing evidence from computers, phones, tablets, cameras, flash-drives, and just about any other form of digital media. The results of our work are then used to support federal and military law enforcement, counterintelligence, and counter terrorist activities. Malware reverse engineering is the practice of analyzing malicious code. The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts such as