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Sr. Cloud Engineer 3

Reston, VA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $187,352.75 - 212,333.11 per year

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Skills

Scalability
Collaboration
Mentorship
End-user Training
Regulatory Compliance
Knowledge Sharing
Risk Management
Software Design
Amazon EC2
Amazon S3
EBS
Management
Hardening
Operating Systems
Cloud Architecture
Microservices
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Ansible
FOCUS
IaaS
Cloud Security
Security Controls
Authentication
Authorization
SSO
Scripting
Python
Bash
Orchestration
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Analytical Skill
Communication
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
DoD
Security+
GSEC
SSCP
Security Clearance
Continuous Integration
Business Development
PPO
Point Of Sale
HMO
Life Insurance
Taxes
Apache Flex
Microsoft Windows NT

Summary

Requisition ID: 2518
Standard Title: Senior Cloud Engineer
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, VA
Work Type: On-Site
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Pay Range

$187,352.75 - $212,333.11 Annually

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer 3 to architect, design, and implement cloud solutions that help mission customers leverage cloud technologies. This role is responsible for developing robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and mission delivery.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to cloud engineers, including reviewing work and helping resolve complex technical challenges.
Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across cloud environments.
Stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
Provide requirement decomposition, requirement definition, and engineering expertise to ensure program requirements are developed and sustained.
Prepare operating instructions and end-user training.
Develop and implement cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices.
Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the company's technical community.
Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
10+ years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect, Senior Cloud Engineer, or similar role, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solution design and architecture.
Certification to meet 8140/8570 standards, such as Security+ or above.
Extensive experience building and leading AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains, including IL5 to IL6+.
Hands-on experience using core AWS services, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
Extensive hands-on cloud experience with AWS.
Expert-level skills creating, managing, and hardening desktop operating system images in the cloud, such as AMIs, across multiple classification domains.
In-depth understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong background in infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, with a focus on automated and repeatable cloud infrastructure delivery.
In-depth understanding of cloud security best practices.
Hands-on experience implementing security controls in cloud environments, including integration with enterprise authentication and authorization systems such as IAM, SSO, and federation.
Excellent scripting and programming skills, such as Python and Bash, for automation, tooling, and orchestration.
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical problems in large-scale cloud environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on cloud experience with AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

High School Diploma/GED: N/A
Associate Degree: N/A
Bachelor's Degree: 10 years of experience.
Master's Degree: 10 years of experience.
PhD: 10 years of experience.

Required Certifications

Minimum DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+, GSEC, or SSCP.

Required Security Clearance

Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 90984897
Position Id: 2840f59eb00ecca33d4293e24e7ce13b
Posted 11 hours ago

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