Cloud Engineer Senior w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap•Radford, VA

2d•$145,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support an ITES task order and ALTESS commercial cloud services infrastructure in public and private cloud environments, including AWS and Microsoft Azure. The role supports secure cloud-based solutions for Army and Department of Defense IT systems, including migration of on-premises applications to cloud infrastructure while ensuring security and compliance. This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates may be required to sign a Letter of Commitment. The position is located at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia, in an office environment with a medium noise level. The regular schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday; evenings and weekends may be requested to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance. The target salary range is $145,000–$195,000, with compensation determined by factors including education, skills, experience, contract parameters, and organizational requirements. TekSynap offers full-time employees health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k); life insurance; short- and long-term disability plans; vacation time; and holidays.

Requirements

Proven experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated mid- to senior-level experience as a Cloud Engineer.
Strong background managing and delivering multiple large-scale IT or cloud infrastructure projects.
Hands-on experience migrating on-premises applications to cloud environments.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, including computing environment configurations.
Extensive knowledge of secure transport technologies, including IPSEC, VPNs, and BGP.
Skill in automating administrative and operational tasks using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Puppet, and Chef.
Experience with version control and collaboration platforms such as Git.
Understanding of networking, storage systems, server infrastructure, and application architectures.
Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Travis CI, and AWS CodeDeploy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information clearly across diverse teams.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, DoD, Federal Civil agencies, or military organizations.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification; listed certifications include CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC GICSP, GIAC GSEC, Certified Network Defender (CND), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
Cloud Computing Environment certification.
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.
Senior-level experience in networking or an equivalent technical domain.

Responsibilities

Support ALTESS commercial cloud services infrastructure in public and private cloud environments, including AWS and Microsoft Azure.
Implement, manage, and maintain secure cloud-based solutions for Army and DoD IT systems.
Migrate on-premises applications to cloud infrastructure while ensuring security and compliance.
Automate routine administrative tasks using DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
Develop and manage secure transport technologies, including IPSEC, VPN, and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
Integrate and configure tools supporting CI/CD pipelines, including Jenkins, Travis CI, and AWS CodeDeploy.
Apply automation and configuration management using Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
Monitor and enforce compliance with DoD STIGs, IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM), and cybersecurity best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale cloud projects and infrastructure improvements.
Maintain documentation, change control procedures, and version control using tools such as Git.