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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** RAZOR, INC. - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, OpenStack, Public Key Infrastructure, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, SQL Databases, Ceph (Software), Fluentd, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Data Management, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9014663/cloud-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a technical field * 3-8 years of experience in cloud-native development or platform engineering * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker * Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices * Experience with at least one programming language (Java, Python, Go, or C++) * Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) Desired Skills * Experience with secure container orchestration in classified environments * Familiarity with hybrid cloud deployments and multi-cloud integration * Advanced knowledge of observability tools and service mesh frameworks ## Description We are hiring Cloud Software Engineers at multiple levels to support advanced mission systems for U.S. Government Intelligence Programs. These roles are hands-on and require expertise in cloud-native engineering, hybrid compute environments, enterprise security automation, and modern orchestration frameworks at scale. You will design, build, integrate, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot distributed mission platforms operating across multi-cloud and classified hybrid environments. Education & Certification Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Advanced degrees are preferred for Architect-level roles. Clearance Requirements Active Secret clearance required to start. TS/SCI or TS/SCI with Poly candidates strongly prioritized. Onsite Requirements Onsite in a secure government facility (SCIF). Responsibilities (All Levels) * Research, design, develop, integrate, enhance, and sustain high-availability cloud-native software platforms * Design and deploy containerized services into hybrid (on-prem + classified cloud) environments * Build and expose secure REST/gRPC APIs and UI interfaces for mission data platforms * Engineer automated PKI certificate creation and secure delivery workflows across enterprise cloud infrastructure * Deploy and optimize SQL, NoSQL, in-memory, and S3-compatible storage (MinIO, etc.) * Implement and manage service mesh (Istio, Linkerd, Aspen Mesh, etc.) * Deploy and tune Kafka / NATS / RabbitMQ pub-sub messaging systems * Build CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) within secure container orchestration * Implement end-to-end observability - Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Fluentd, Jaeger, Kiali * Engineer secure persistent storage, volume claims, Ceph / Rook, Gluster, etc. * Troubleshoot complex cloud networking, mesh routing, VPN/overlay (WireGuard, NSM, etc.) * Operate across Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, OpenStack, and classified private cloud platforms ## Related Videos - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [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) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [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) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)