Cloud Engineer - (ICE102826.1)

Cimarron•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cimarron is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs area of Colorado. The role designs, implements, troubleshoots, and sustains cloud environments for the Missile Defense Space Center. It develops secure, scalable cloud architectures and cloud-based solutions spanning compute, storage, networking, software development, and DevSecOps. The engineer collaborates with system engineers and teams across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, sustainment, and application delivery to define requirements, develop designs, implement and test solutions, and improve self-service resource provisioning through automation. The position requires U.S. citizenship, access to federal facilities, an active Secret Clearance, and a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at hire. Candidates must meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (such as Security+) within 60 days of hire. The application period is anticipated to close November 3, 2026; the posting will be updated if that window is extended.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, due to facility security requirements.
Active Secret Clearance.
A valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire.
At least 1 year of general full-time work experience; this may be reduced with completion of advanced education.
At least 1 year of directly related experience in cloud engineering roles.
Understanding of principles supporting cloud infrastructure components, including compute, networking, and storage.
Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization.
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform.
Experience in a Linux computing environment.
Understanding of compute, networking, storage, and DevSecOps.
Meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (e.g., Security+) within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain or maintain a DoW Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
One or more years of cloud certifications, such as VMware Certified Professional - VCF Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Experience with continuous delivery tools such as VCFA Blueprints, GitLab, or ArgoCD.
Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal cloud initiatives.
Experience with model-based systems engineering models and tools.
Experience working in an agile environment.
Experience administering a Linux environment, such as RHEL 9.x.
Experience writing and executing with automation tools.
Experience with scripting languages such as YAML, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, troubleshoot, and sustain cloud environments for the Missile Defense Space Center.
Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures using VCF 9.0, AWS GovCloud, and Azure for US Government.
Implement cloud-based solutions across compute, storage, networking, software development, and DevSecOps.
Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems and system modifications, develop designs, and implement and test solutions.
Collaborate across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, sustainment, and application delivery teams to ensure integration and compliance.
Develop and implement automation that expands self-service consumption and enables faster, more efficient resource provisioning.