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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - Clearance Required - **Company:** LMI - **Location:** Fort Bragg, NC, United States - **Salary:** $122,210.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Component-Based Software Engineering, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Disaster Recovery, Data Flow Control, Identity and Access Management, Linux System Administration, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Deployment, Software Systems, Tripwire, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Okta, System Availability, Large Language Models, Multi-Cloud, Veracode, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Performance Monitor, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cbbb28342d267c36 ## About the Role * Active Secret security clearance * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field) * Experience designing and deploying solutions in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Experience supporting hybrid or multi-cloud environments * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using tools such as GitLab * Experience deploying and managing containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent) * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent) * Proficiency with Linux administration and command-line tooling * Experience with Agile development methodologies * Prior experience delivering technology solutions in a U.S. government environment, * Master's degree in a technical discipline * Active Top Secret security clearance * Cloud platform certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Experience operating in IL4, IL5, or IL6 classified environments * Experience supporting software deployments in classified or air-gapped environments * Experience with Cross-Domain Solutions (e.g., IL4 to IL6) * Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal ATO processes * Experience deploying or supporting AI/ML application platforms or LLM-based tools in government environments * Experience with vulnerability scanning tools or software supply chain security (Trivy, Grype, Veracode, Cosign, SBOM generation, or equivalent) * Experience configuring identity and access management in cloud environments (Okta, AWS IAM, Zero Trust architectures, or equivalent) * Familiarity with GCP-specific services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, GKE) * Experience with U.S. Army technology systems, command and control policies, or Army-specific programs ## Description * Design, deploy, and maintain software infrastructure in both cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises environments, adapting to customer classification requirements (IL2-IL6). * Serve as the engineering point-of-contact for application delivery, including performance monitoring, issue escalation, and resolution. * Ensure all infrastructure solutions comply with government and industry security mandates; 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