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# Cloud DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)

- **Company:** Red Alpha
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Linux, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Oracle (Applications), Ansible, Software Engineering, YAML, Google Cloud, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Gitlab, Git, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/dfa444be-fdce-47cc-a344-33b3973917e4/cloud-devops-engineer-tssci-with-polygraph-required

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
 * Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
 * Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Oracle, or Google Cloud.
 * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
 * Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
 * A TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

For this particular role, you will also need:

 * Six (6) years of relevant experience in devops, systems administration, and/or software engineering.
 * Four (4) years of experience working with systems utilizing cloud-related technologies.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * Experience working with Linux, AWS/C2E, and Git
 * Familiarity with Kubernetes terminology and basic workings
 * One or more of the following certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator
 * A TS/SCI with

## Description

From public and private cloud solutions to hybrid environments, we specialize in tailoring cloud strategies that align with our client's unique needs and business objectives. A day in the life: As a Cloud Engineer at our fun and innovative company, we're looking for individuals who bring a passion for cloud technologies and a commitment to excellence. Your ability to design scalable and secure cloud architectures and hands-on experience in implementation and deployment will be crucial. We value individuals who stay current with industry trends, continuously seek to expand their knowledge, and are adept at troubleshooting complex issues. Effective communication and a collaborative spirit are key, as you'll be working closely with cross-functional teams and contributing to the vibrant and inclusive culture of our organization.

For this particular role, we're looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a mission critical team assessing internal and external threats to our Customer's enterprise networks. Collectively, this team identifies and assesses threats, orchestrates responses, builds tools, and develops threat intelligence through cross-functional collaboration.

As the Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will primarily:

 * Create, administer and deploy AWS resources and infrastructure.

 * Key technologies include ArgoCD, K9s, Kubectl, Helm charts, Docker, GitLab, YAML Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and cloud-custodian

Create, administer and deploy AWS resources within the customer's C2E environment.

 * Key technologies include EC2, S3, RDS, Security Groups, IAM, EBS, Terraform and Ansible

Manage TLS certificates via ACME with the customer service provider using cert-manager and ACME

Provide minimal end-user technical support to various customer teams.