Job Description ECS Federal, LLC is seeking a
Senior Cloud Engineer to work in our
Springfield, VA office.
ECS Federal, LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS) with Red Hat OpenShift expertise to support Intelligence Community (IC) mission systems, including platforms enabling GEOINT, SIGINT, and all-source analysis.
In this role, you will design, build, and operate
secure, scalable, and mission-resilient AWS environments and
container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift) that power data-intensive analytics and operational workflows. You will work in
classified environments to modernize legacy systems, enable cloud-native capabilities, and deliver solutions that directly support national security missions.
As a technical leader, you will drive
cloud architecture, DevSecOps, and platform engineering best practices, with a focus on
container orchestration and hybrid cloud integration.
Our team is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with the following roles and responsibilities:
- Architect and implement secure AWS cloud solutions supporting mission applications and analytic platforms
- Design, deploy, and manage container platforms using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes (including EKS/OpenShift hybrid patterns)
- Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts, transitioning legacy systems to cloud-native and containerized architectures
- Enable data ingestion, processing, and access for large-scale, multi-source intelligence datasets
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, secure deployment in classified environments
- Apply Zero Trust principles and ensure compliance with IC security frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-53, ICD 503)
- Build and operate multi-account AWS environments aligned to mission and security boundaries
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to support operational awareness and incident response
- Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concept (PoC) efforts to solve mission challenges
- Collaborate with analysts, data engineers, cybersecurity teams, and mission stakeholders
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Key Responsibilities: - Leverage DevSecOps and GitOps practices to automate infrastructure and application delivery
- Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift
- Integrate OpenShift with AWS services (IAM, networking, storage, and security controls)
- Support hybrid and multi-environment deployments, including on-prem, cloud, and cross-domain solutions
- Develop technical documentation, architecture designs, and feasibility assessments
- Establish security, monitoring, and incident response best practices.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide updates on technical progress and risks
Required Skills - Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain CI Poly
- Must be able to be on-site in a SCIF 4 days a week
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or similar preferred
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (deployment, administration, or platform support)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform preferred or CloudFormation)
- Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Experience working in classified, IC, or highly regulated environments
- Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity management
- Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Bash, or similar)
Desired Skills - Direct experience supporting IC missions (GEOINT, SIGINT, all-source analysis)
- Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or C2S environments
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer)
- Red Hat OpenShift certification (e.g., OpenShift Administration)
- Experience with hybrid cloud architectures (on-prem + cloud integration)
- Familiarity with IC data platforms, data lakes, or analytic workflows
- Experience with observability tools (CloudWatch, Splunk, ELK, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3200+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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