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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer 2 - **Company:** Uncomn, LLC - **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $82,000.0 - $97,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Content Management Interoperability Services, Databases, Monitoring of Systems, Linux System Administration, Linux Commands, OAuth, Systems Development Life Cycle, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Policy as Code, Enterprise Software Applications, Istio, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Devsecops - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=657457f041e9013f ## About the Role Do you have experience in System development?, * 1-2 years of related experience, preferably within AWS environments. * Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, CMIS, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or 4 additional years of related experience. * Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance, granted by the US Government, which requires US citizenship. The government also uses 13 adjudicative guidelines to determine an individual's eligibility. * Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure. * Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner closely with internal and external stakeholders. * Must be willing to obtain relevant certifications as required by future client or contract needs., * Exposure to Kubernetes, containerized workloads and Linux command-line fundamentals. * Familiarity with Git; exposure to GitLab CI and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Helm/Kustomize, Terraform) is a plus. * Awareness of API/Gateway, service mesh, or Zero Trust themes. * Exposure to DevSecOps and policy-as-code (e.g. Kyverno). * DoD/IC/government exposure helpful but not required if commercial or platform fundamentals are strong. ## Description We've built a culture rooted in our Core Values, where innovation thrives, work-life balance is respected, and career growth is always encouraged. We're also proud to be recognized as a 'Top Workplace,' and that's not just us talking; it's our employees. Now, we're looking for another Uncommon Genius to join our dynamic team. If you love solving puzzles, building new things, fixing what's broken, or pushing the boundaries of creativity, we encourage you to explore the details of this position below! UNCOMN is seeking a Cloud Engineer 2 to: * Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure to support enterprise applications. * Provision and maintain cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code to ensure consistency and efficiency. * Support application deployments in cloud environments, including containerized workloads. * Monitor system performance and availability, implementing solutions to optimize reliability and scalability. * Administer and maintain Linux-based systems and cloud-hosted databases in production environments. * Manage identity and access controls using technologies such as SAML, OAuth, and federated authentication. * Support and maintain AWS GovCloud environments in compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. * Optimize cloud resource utilization to balance performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Collaborate with development and security teams to support application infrastructure and cloud operations. * Document cloud architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure consistency and operational continuity. * Stay current with evolving cloud technologies and best practices to support continuous improvement. ## 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) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [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) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)