Cloud Engineer

AnaVation is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their engineering team in Reston, VA, supporting a mission-critical customer. This full-time, on-site role involves designing, automating, integrating, configuring, testing, and delivering cloud-based infrastructure and services across various environments. The engineer will work primarily in the AWS cloud, focusing on deployment updates, cross-domain integration, and automation for core application and data services used by Government Agencies. Responsibilities include implementing scalable, secure, and automated AWS infrastructure, developing infrastructure-as-code, optimizing existing systems, and ensuring security best practices.

Must Have

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and automated AWS-based cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Analyze existing cloud infrastructure for optimization.
• Implement security best practices, including patch management and access control.
• Design and build lab and demonstration environments.
• Research and evaluate emerging cloud technologies, especially cloud security.
• Collaborate with cyber, DevOps, and application development teams.
• Support system documentation and reporting.
• TS/SCI Eligible clearance, willing to obtain polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 10 years relevant experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications.
• Compute Environment-specific certification (AWS, Azure, RedHat, Windows).
• Full time on-site in Reston, VA.
• Experience with AWS-based automation and scripting in Bash and/or Python.
• Familiarity with RMF process and STIG baseline host hardening.

Good to Have

• Active SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Active CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent certifications.
• AWS certifications, ideally second-tier Cloud Engineer level.
• AWS with Linux systems engineering or system administrator experience.
• Experience designing and deploying Elastic data services in classified environments.
• Experience designing and deploying WSUS patch services in classified environments.
• Experience designing and deploying Red Hat patch services in classified environments.
• AWS C2S delivery experience.
• Experience with Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience providing systems engineering support to intelligence community customers.
• Experience providing inputs to Government Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization processes.

Perks & Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

This full-time, on-site role requires availability during core hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM), with flexibility outside of core hours to complete a standard 8-hour workday.

As part of our engineering team, you will provide technical expertise in designing, automating, integrating, configuring, testing, and delivering cloud-based infrastructure and services across development, test, and production environments. You will also contribute to quarterly Agile Development Planning and participate in customer meetings as needed.

Our team operates entirely in the AWS cloud, working with services including deployment updates of Elastic, RHEL, and WSUS environments, as well as cross-domain integration and automation. We support and enhance a variety of core application and data services leveraged by multiple Government Agencies.

The Cloud Engineer will:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and automated AWS-based cloud infrastructure
• Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code solutions to support cloud deployments
• Analyze existing cloud infrastructure and identify opportunities for optimization, automation, and increased resilience
• Implement security best practices, including patch management, access control, and vulnerability remediation
• Design and build lab and demonstration environments for testing, prototyping, and solution validation
• Research and evaluate emerging cloud technologies, especially in the area of cloud security and tooling
• Collaborate with cyber, DevOps, and application development teams to integrate infrastructure with enterprise solutions
• Support system documentation and reporting to align with mission and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: TS/SCI Eligible, willing to obtain polygraph
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field and 10 years of relevant technical experience.
• Certifications: Currently hold, or be able to attain certification in the following:
• DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications (CompTIA CySA+ preferred or equivalent certifications that cover both requirements acceptable such as both Security+ and Cloud+) within 30 days of contract start.
• A Compute Environment-specific certification such as AWS, Azure, RedHat, Windows, etc.,
• Location: Full time on-site.
• Experience and knowledge on:
• Working collaboratively across cross-functional teams of all experience levels
• Creating, maintaining, and updating related knowledge management and technical documentation
• Experience analyzing, designing and implementing cloud infrastructure.
• Experience integrating cloud infrastructure with platform management tools, identity and access management systems, and development/test environments.
• Experience with automating build pipelines, cloud migrations, and implementing security and compliance controls in the cloud. Proficiency in AWS-based automation and scripting or programming in Bash and/or Python. Familiarity with configuring and managing web-hosted applications, including handling NPE certificates, port settings, security configurations, and web servers such as Apache or Nginx.
• Experience reviewing infrastructure security holes, creating and installing security packs and patches as needed. Familiarity with RMF process and STIG baseline host hardening requirements, scanning and remediation.
• Experience planning cloud migrations, developing cloud adoption roadmaps, and integrating new technologies into operational environments.
• Experience producing innovation whitepapers, technical project plans, proof of concepts, and prototypes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desired Clearance: Active SCI with Polygraph
• Desired Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field
• Desired Certifications: Active CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent certifications covering both DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support.
• Computing Environment certifications with a strong preference for AWS certifications, ideally at least a second-tier Cloud Engineer level (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Developer – Associate).
• Experience:
• 10 years of relevant technical experience.
• AWS with Linux systems engineering or system administrator experience
• 4 years of experience designing and deploying Elastic data services in classified environments.
• 4 years of experience designing and deploying WSUS patch services in classified environments.
• 4 years of experience designing and deploying Red Hat patch services in classified environments.
• AWS C2S delivery experience
• Experience with Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience providing systems engineering, integration, and architecture support to intelligence community customers.
• Experience providing inputs to Government Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization processes.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About

The leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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