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# Cloud Engineer Architect

- **Company:** Koniag Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, DevOps, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Vulnerability Management, YAML, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9307855/cloud-engineer-architect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
 * 4+ years of progressive experience administering, designing, and engineering cloud solutions.
 * Valid Driver's License required.

Clearance Requirement:

 * Secret DoD Clearance required.

Required Skills and Competencies:

 * Sound fundamental knowledge of cloud technology and enterprise IT systems.
 * Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to exercise mature, independent judgment.
 * Experience deploying resources into and running workloads in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure.
 * Ability to clearly translate technical requirements and concepts in a manner that appeals to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Experience working independently with minimal supervision and guidance.
 * Experience with operating systems and software upgrade planning and implementation.
 * Fundamental knowledge of and experience working in a DevOps-centric environment.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, code promotion processes, and related methodologies.
 * Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JSON, YAML, or others.
 * Experience deploying infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation templates, Azure ARM templates, Chef, Terraform, or other automation tools.
 * Ability to maintain a valid Top Secret DoD Clearance throughout employment.
 * Desired Skills and Competencies:
 * Amazon Web Services Associate or Professional Level certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
 * Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer, or similar certifications.
 * Experience supporting federal government or DoD cloud environments.
 * Familiarity with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and Zero Trust architecture principles.
 * Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
 * Experience with security hardening, STIG compliance, and vulnerability remediation in cloud environments.
 * Experience supporting hybrid on-premises and cloud environments with a focus on cost and capacity optimization.

## Description

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced, motivated, and customer-oriented Cloud Engineer/Architect to join our team supporting a large-scale federal enterprise cloud environment servicing more than 10,000 users. The ideal candidate is a skilled cloud professional passionate about technology, committed to continuous learning, and capable of applying deep technical expertise to design, engineer, and maintain secure, scalable cloud solutions.

The Cloud Engineer/Architect will play a key role in the engineering, development, administration, and continuous enhancement of a federal enterprise cloud environment. This individual will design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions, automate migrations, and ensure operational compliance with security and infrastructure standards.

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

 * Participate in technical project review meetings to ensure technical designs meet the client's operational requirements and infrastructure/security standards.
 * Provision and maintain cloud resources for an enterprise cloud environment, including network, storage, and compute infrastructure.
 * Automate infrastructure migrations to cloud environments and identify on-premise technologies and their appropriate cloud counterparts.
 * Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support repeatable, scalable deployments.
Ensure compliance with incident, problem, and change management procedures, executing ticket-based requests with little or no additional oversight.

 * Support CI/CD pipeline design, automation, and code promotion processes across development environments.
Monitor and optimize cloud resource performance, cost, and capacity across the enterprise environment.
Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to translate operational requirements into scalable, secure cloud architectures.

 * Maintain and enhance system documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.
Focus on results and be delivery-oriented, with a keen interest in quality and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.