Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Columbia, MD
Workplace Type: On-site
Salary: $150,000–$175,000 annually
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required
About the Opportunity
Cleared2Hire is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support government mission environments in Columbia, Maryland.
In this hands-on role, you'll help design, deploy, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure while supporting Zero Trust architecture implementation and NIST-aligned security practices.
We're looking for an engineer who is comfortable working across AWS or Azure environments, troubleshooting complex infrastructure challenges, and supporting both development and production systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and configure cloud infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure.
- Conduct analysis of alternatives and proof-of-concept evaluations.
- Implement Zero Trust architecture aligned with NIST security frameworks.
- Automate application and database service deployments.
- Monitor cloud security technologies and infrastructure performance.
- Integrate security monitoring tools into cloud and hybrid environments.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and secure infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems.
Required Qualifications
- 5–8 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud, or systems engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and NIST security frameworks.
- Experience implementing and monitoring cloud security technologies.
- Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and automating applications and database services in cloud environments.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Splunk or other SIEM platforms.
- Familiarity with VectraAI.
- Experience with Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, or tcpdump.
- Knowledge of security certificates, keys, and log management.
- Experience with vulnerability assessments, cyber defense operations, or incident response.
Interested in supporting government mission environments through secure cloud infrastructure engineering?
Apply through Cleared2Hire to explore this opportunity.
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