Cloud Services Engineer

Knight Federal Solutions Inc•Eglin Air Force Base, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Knight Federal Solutions is seeking a Cloud Services Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions supporting mission systems. The role focuses on delivering reliable and secure cloud services, integrating modern capabilities, and optimizing systems for performance, scalability, and operational support. The engineer will build and deploy cloud environments that meet mission needs, with attention to performance, cost, and reliability, and help streamline deployments and operations.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience implementing and managing cloud services or cloud-based systems.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
1 year of experience implementing or supporting cloud networking and security controls.
DoD 8140 compliance, for example Security+ or CISSP.
Ability to work on-site at Eglin Air Force Base.
Active Top-Secret clearance; SCI eligibility is preferred.

Nice To Haves

AWS Cloud certifications with service specializations.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Experience with RHEL.
Experience integrating AI/ML services into cloud environments.
Experience with National Security systems and air-gapped environments.
SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

Implement and manage cloud services supporting scalable, secure, and high-performing environments.
Design and integrate scalable, secure cloud architectures.
Integrate modern capabilities, including automation and AI/ML services, into cloud environments as needed.
Optimize system performance, availability, and cost across cloud environments.
Automate service deployment, configuration, and operational processes.
Monitor systems and resolve issues across cloud environments.
Build stable, secure, and scalable cloud services supporting mission needs.
Deploy cloud environments optimized for performance, cost, and reliability.
Integrate capabilities such as automation, AI/ML, or other services aligned to operational use.
Enable efficient, repeatable deployments and streamlined operations.