Sr. Cloud Engineer

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Job Title: Sr. Cloud Engineer

Min Exp: 10 Years experience in cloud engineering, with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing advanced cloud solutions

Min Ed: BS degree

Location: Reston, VA or Washington, DC (onsite)

Salary: Please provide your salary requirement

Certification: Active Comptia Security or other 8140/8570 certificate with at least 1 year before expiration, Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or AWS SysOps Administrator

Clearance: DOD TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

As a Sr. Cloud Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, and implementing innovative cloud solutions that enable our clients to harness the full potential of cloud technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for building robust, scalable cloud infrastructures while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, optimized performance, and efficient delivery of solutions.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you'll do:

• Analyze and decompose requirements while providing engineering expertise to ensure program requirements are effectively developed and maintained
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud architectures, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and security in accordance with industry standards
• Evaluate and adopt emerging cloud technologies and methodologies to enhance client capabilities and optimize performance
• Create and enforce cloud governance strategies to ensure full compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the automation of deployment, monitoring, and management workflows to improve efficiency and minimize manual tasks
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering, fostering knowledge sharing and supporting the growth of the company's technical community

What you'll need to succeed:

• Active TS//SCI with CI poly required
• At least 10 years of proven experience in cloud engineering, with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing advanced cloud solutions
• Demonstrated experience in designing and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale, supporting multiple classification domains (e.g., IL5 to IL6 )
• Comprehensive hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and core services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS
• Expert proficiency in creating, managing, and securing server OS images in cloud environments across multiple classification domains using AWS AMIs
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, to automate cloud infrastructure
• Proven expertise in configuring and troubleshooting Linux and Windows Server operating systems in production environments
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and hands-on experience implementing advanced security controls in cloud environments
• Strong scripting and programming skills in languages such as Python and Bash, with a focus on automating cloud tasks
• Experience working in operational environments, including managing ticket queues and leveraging knowledge bases for issue resolution
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Active Comptia Security or other 8140/8570 certificate with at least 1 year before expiration
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or AWS SysOps Administrator

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement. Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at marie@knowledgemanagement.com.