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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Platform Engineer - Clearance Required - **Company:** THE PHOENIX - **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Linux System Administration, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Ansible, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Diagnostic Tools, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=878791a19eab3638 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Systems & applications support?, * Hands-on experience with cloud platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, DevSecOps, or platform operations. * Experience supporting CI/CD pipeline implementation, deployment automation, or release support using GitLab CI/CD or similar tools. * Experience with cloud environment configuration, testing, troubleshooting, or operational support. * Experience administering, configuring, or troubleshooting Linux-based systems. * Familiarity with secure software delivery practices and integrated development environments. * Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, automation, or infrastructure-as-code concepts. * Ability to work across platform, application, data, security, and mission teams. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. * Ability to support secure or mission-oriented environments., * Experience with AWS cloud services and deployment patterns. * Familiarity with Databricks or comparable cloud data platform environments. * Experience with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, or comparable source control and DevSecOps platforms. * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, or similar container and orchestration technologies. * Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools. * Experience with monitoring, logging, observability, and operational troubleshooting tools. * Experience supporting networking, identity, security, firewalls, virtualization, or distributed system environments. * Experience with system hardening, vulnerability management, patching, and secure configuration practices. * Experience supporting cloud-based data, API, or application integration efforts. * Familiarity with supply chain security, software dependency evaluation, or secure infrastructure design principles. * Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or other mission-oriented environments. * AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or comparable cloud certifications are a plus. * Active or eligible security clearance preferred, if applicable., The ideal candidate is a hands-on cloud/platform engineer who can help get integrated capabilities deployed, configured, tested, secured, and ready for operational use. This role is distinct from a traditional system architect or requirements-focused systems engineer; the emphasis is on practical cloud engineering, automation, DevSecOps, platform reliability, and delivery of operational capabilities. ## Description Phoenix Ops Group is seeking qualified candidates for mission-oriented cloud, data, and AI-enabling technology work. Multiple levels may be considered based on experience, including mid-level and senior candidates. We are seeking a hands-on Cloud Platform Engineer to support cloud platform engineering, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD implementation, deployment, configuration, testing, and operational support. This role is focused on helping deploy, configure, test, secure, and operationalize integrated cloud-based capabilities in secure or mission-oriented environments that support advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled mission capabilities. Candidates should be comfortable working across cloud platforms, automation, DevSecOps pipelines, containerized environments, infrastructure-as-code, application integration, and operational readiness activities. Experience with AWS and Databricks environments is highly desired. Responsibilities * Support cloud platform engineering, deployment, configuration, and testing activities. * Build, maintain, or support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or comparable platforms. * Support DevOps and DevSecOps practices across development, test, and operational environments. * Assist with deployment automation, environment configuration, and release support. * Support containerized and distributed environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, or similar technologies. * Implement or maintain infrastructure-as-code, automation, and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or comparable platforms. * Install, configure, harden, and troubleshoot Linux-based and cloud-based infrastructure services. * Work with data engineers, application teams, security teams, and integration teams to move capabilities into operational use. * Troubleshoot cloud platform, deployment, pipeline, configuration, networking, and integration issues. * Support monitoring, logging, observability, reliability, scalability, and performance optimization activities. * Support testing and validation of integrated cloud, data, and application capabilities. * Help ensure solutions are implemented in a secure, repeatable, resilient, and mission-ready manner. * Support secure configuration, patching, vulnerability management, and operational sustainment activities. * Document deployment processes, environment dependencies, architecture considerations, configuration steps, and operational procedures. * Support evaluation of software dependencies, licensing considerations, and supply chain security risks where applicable., Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. 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