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# Cloud Engineers - Mid-Senior Levels

- **Company:** JAMES SCOTT GROUP
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Communications Protocols, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, OpenShift, OpenStack, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8521908/cloud-engineers-mid-senior-levels

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree
 * A minimum of four (4+) years of demonstrated AWS Cloud Engineer experience
 * Experience using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Openshift, and/or similar tools
 * Cloud certification or related operating system certification is a must
 * Active CompTIA Security+ certification required
 * TS/SCI with poly is required for this role

## Description

James Scott, LLC IS seeking a Cloud Engineers to support one of its clients at multiple locations. Primary role includes the designing, building, delivering, and documenting cloud-based solutions to end customer. Selected engineers will report to the Cloud Engineering supervisor and support deliverables to meet customer objectives.

Engineer Duties Include:

 * Work closely with software developers and programmers
 * Ensure solid system performance and support application development with new technologies and
system requirements

 * Design and implement robust information systems to support the enterprise infrastructure
 * Analyze system requirements and define technology infrastructure, including server capacity, storage,
and networking protocol

 * Annotate infrastructure designs, configs, processes, and any unforeseen challenges for monitoring
Information Technology health

 * Create security measures to protect data and networks
 * Assist in overseeing that architecture projects meet rigorous security standards, integrate with current
applications, and are scalable for present and future needs


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