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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI - **Company:** Xcelerate Solutions - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Unix, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, Open Source Technology, Open Source Intelligence, OpenShift, Cloud Services, Aws Command Line Interface (CLI), Ansible, Software Engineering, Web Services, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Microservices - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=08bb384b413548db ## About the Role Do you have experience in UNIX?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience with 12+years in systems engineering or other relevant field. Master's degree with 10+ years' experience. * Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance. * Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) * Knowledge of classified environment's security enclave * Experience with cloud-based services, preferably AWS, for enterprise application Cloud Admin Skills in AWS * - ec2, elb/alb, s3, efs, vpc, aws cli, cloud theory * Experience with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) * Experience with container deployment platforms such as Kubernetes, Openshift * Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipeline * Experience working with Linux operating system * Knowledge of web services: API, REST * Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols * Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering * Experience developing basic tooling and scripting: UNIX shell, Python, Perl or similar * IaC coding scripting (CDK/Cloud formation preferred) * Salt (preferred) or some other config management tool (Ansible preferred) * Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects * Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience Preferred Qualifications * AWS cloud certifications * Experience with micro services architecture * Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing * Experience with big data applications * Experience supporting DIA/NMEC, DIA/OSIC, and/or D3P * OSINT familiarity ## Description As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for technical duties such as infrastructure design, creation, maintenance, and support associated with cloud computing. You will be working closely with our Cloud Architect, Solution Architects, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Operations Engineering/Manager as well as Government counterparts to perform and manage our cloud solution, cloud computing strategy and all associated documentation. Most work will be conducted on-site at our client locations in either Bethesda, MD or Reston, VA. Occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. 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