Cloud Network Engineer - Security Clearance Required
About The Position
Weâre looking for a hands-on engineer to deploy and support Kubernetes-based systems across both cloud and on-site environments. In this role, youâll build and maintain infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or Bicep, while ensuring system reliability, observability, and security. Youâll travel to deployment sites to help set up and troubleshoot on-premise environments and work closely with engineers, product managers, and mission operators to integrate APIs, microservices, and data systems, while translating real-world deployment feedback into platform improvements.
Requirements
- Active Secret Clearance (at minimum)
- This position requires travel for around 25% of the work
- Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure, GCP, or AWS)
- Strong experience with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in a modern backend language (C#, Python, Node.js, etc.)
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Blazor, React, Angular, or Vue)
- Knowledge of IaC tools (Terraform, OpenTofu, Terragrunt)
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and basic cybersecurity principles
Nice To Haves
- Experience with C#, specifically in the ASP.NET Web API and Blazor frameworks
- Experience with gRPC in .NETAzure or GCP certifications
- Prior experience in the defense or national security sector
- Experience with real-time systems, geospatial data, or sensor integration
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, etc.)
- Experience working at an early-stage startup or on small agile teams
Responsibilities
- Deploy and support Kubernetes environments in cloud and on-site environments
- Travel to deployment sites to support the setup of on-site k8s deployments Ensure system reliability, observability, and compliance through monitoring and alerting
- Communication of feedback and deployment issues to the development team to support deployments in isolated environments
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools like Terraform or BicepIntegrate with secure APIs and microservices in languages like C#, Python, and Node.js
- Integrate with third-party systems and mission data sources (REST, gRPC, message queues)Deploy, manage, and maintain relational and non-relational databases
- Collaborate with designers and users to build intuitive UIs for complex workflowsWork closely with product managers, mission operators, and fellow engineers
- Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and agile planning sessions
- Contribute to technical decision-making, prototyping, and long-term system design
- Debugging infrastructure as code and k8s deployments in isolated environments with remote support from the engineering team
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- Parental Leave
- 401(k): 100% match for the first 6% contributed
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Home Office Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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