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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Trusted Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Release Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, DevOps, Spring Framework, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Open Web Application Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cloud Services, Ansible, Trusted Systems, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, CIS Benchmarks, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b79b0584282614db ## About the Role Trusted Space is seeking a Cloud Engineer with a Bachelor's degree or higher and 10+ years' experience to join our team. Candidates will build and automate secure, highly available cloud and containerized environments while designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that streamline deployment, testing, and configuration through infrastructure-as-code practices., * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. * 10+ years in DevOps or related experience. * 4+ years of experience cloud engineering, build/release automation, or orchestration. * Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience working with Java Spring framework applications. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines built for classified environments, and Agile methodology. * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Git/GitLab, Jenkins). * An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with poly. * Current IAT Level II certification (examples include Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC). Desired Skills and Experience * Familiarity with scripting languages and data formats (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python, XML, JSON). * Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite. * Familiarity with OWASP, STIGs, and security hardening in classified or highly regulated environments. * Experience with Linux system administration (RHEL), PKI/certificates, and identity services such as Active Directory or FreeIPA. * Cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Google Cloud Architect, or Microsoft MCSE - Cloud Platform. ## Description * Build and automate cloud infrastructure and containerized services (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), enabling high availability. * Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release orchestration for large-scale deployments, leveraging infrastructure-as-code and automated configuration to streamline builds, testing, patching, and delivery. * Harden and secure systems using DevSecOps practices or OWASP frameworks; implement and troubleshoot PKI/certificates, identity integration (e.g., Active Directory/FreeIPA), security baselines, STIG-aligned patching, and compliance controls. * Monitor and optimize reliability and observability (logging, metrics, tracing) across networking, OS, containers, and cloud services; diagnose complex issues affecting performance, availability, or security in classified environments. * Develop and maintain engineering artifacts and configuration management to ensure repeatable, well-documented operations aligned to the integrated master schedule (IMS). ## Related Videos - [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) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [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) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [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 - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)