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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Cloud Engineer 3 - **Company:** Base-2 Solutions, LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $187,353.0 - $212,333.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Ansible, Cloud Platform System, Cloudformation, Containerization, Functional Programming, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b12cadc85cd91e46 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical solutions implementation?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 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. ## Description Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer 3 to architect, design, and implement cloud solutions that help mission customers leverage cloud technologies. 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