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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Arena Technical Resources - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Bioinformatics, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Cisco Nexus Switches, OpenShift, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, TypeScript, S3 Bucket, Load Balancing, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Atlassian Tools, Multiplatform, Devsecops, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.atr.com/job/ATR%2018011/sr_cloud_engineer#apply-now-header ## About the Role Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to obtain a CI Polygraph, AWS serverless infrastructure components - Willing to learn cross-domain services available at NGA - A working understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Bash - Multi-platform integration (connecting processes and services between AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, Self Service) - GitLab CI/CD pipelines, typically centered around deploying or updating applications/services in OpenShift or AWS - Strong understanding of DevSecOps and software/application development processes - Understanding of GitLab or other DevSecOps/Continuous Integration tools - Knowledge of network technologies, common infrastructure components, load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure design Preferred: - Background as a system administrator - Cross Domain engineering - AWS Diode - Security+ Certification - Understanding of access management and security groups (i.e. IAM, S3 bucket, SSH, VPN, etc.) - Ability to write and use unit and functional testing - Experience using Jira and Confluence - Strong written and oral communication - Customer engagement Education: - Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent ## Description In this role, you'll join our Common Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, providing high-quality, cost-effective cloud solutions to our clients. Be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise in cloud operations will drive significant enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our customers' operations. As a Cloud Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for distributed and managed services automating the installation, configuration and maintenance of platform services. Key Responsibilities - Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using CI/CD tools to automate and optimize service deployments within development, test, and production systems - Integrate with enterprise authentication services - Maintain and improve existing infrastructure (build out autoscaling, support new services, optimize for cost efficiencies/authentication/search, etc.) - Manage and aggregate server logs and monitor for security and system related incidents - Monitor and analyze system performance, such as server load and resource usage - Apply configuration management disciplines to maintain software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation along with maintaining documentation and ensuring continuity of recurring tasks - Enforce best practices for security and reliability, and drive security initiatives, like access control and vulnerability testing - Work with A&A Teams to maintain security requirements for operation of systems - Follow up on engineering tasks for operational solutions, and validate completion - Participant in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings - On-call support will be required ## Related Videos - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Security Challenges of Breaking A Monolith](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/362-security-challenges-of-breaking-a-monolith) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)