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Herndon, VA Denver, CO
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – OpenSearch Focus (TS/SCI+)
Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on OpenSearch and AWS-based infrastructure to support secure, mission-critical programs. This role will center on building and operating scalable search and analytics platforms while supporting broader cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and compliance requirements in a classified environment.
The ideal candidate has strong experience across AWS infrastructure, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch ecosystems, Kubernetes, and federal compliance frameworks, and is comfortable operating in air-gapped, high-security environments.
Key Responsibilities
OpenSearch & Infrastructure
Design, deploy, and maintain OpenSearch clusters in AWS environments
Optimize cluster performance, indexing strategies, and query performance
Configure scaling, storage, and high availability for distributed search platforms
Build and maintain dashboards and observability solutions for OpenSearch environments
Integrate OpenSearch with data pipelines and external systems
AWS Infrastructure & Foundational IT
Design and automate AWS infrastructure using Terraform (IaC), including landing zones and account provisioning
Configure and manage AWS networking components, including VPCs, Transit Gateways, and IPsec VPNs
Implement monitoring and observability using CloudWatch dashboards
Develop cost and financial management dashboards using AWS tools such as Cost Explorer
Integrate AWS environments with enterprise identity providers using SAML, OIDC, and PKI
Utilize AWS security services including Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Config for compliance and monitoring
Support foundational IT services including DNS, NTP, LDAP, and Active Directory
Operate within classified and air-gapped environments, addressing infrastructure constraints
DevOps & Platform Engineering
Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters
Containerize legacy applications into Docker (OCI) containers
Integrate third-party tools within Kubernetes ecosystems
Manage container networking, storage, and load balancing solutions
Support automation and modern DevOps practices across environments
Security & Compliance
Support implementation of controls aligned with NIST 800-53
Ensure compliance with DoD CC SRG IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements
Collaborate with government stakeholders to support ATO (Authority to Operate) processes
Maintain system inventory and support continuous monitoring initiatives
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI+ U.S. Government security clearance (required)
5+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture, networking, and database systems
3+ years of experience in:
Cloud architecture and implementation
Designing and deploying distributed applications
Software development tools and DevOps methodologies
Hands-on experience with OpenSearch (or Elasticsearch) in production environments
Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, and CloudFormation
Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation
Experience architecting, deploying, and operating AWS solutions, including:
Migrating and modernizing legacy systems
Managing highly available, scalable environments
Supporting federal security requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in classified or air-gapped environments
Prior experience supporting DoD ATO processes (including DOW ATOs)
Strong background in Kubernetes and container orchestration
Experience integrating enterprise identity providers and PKI with AWS
Familiarity with cost optimization and financial governance in AWS
Experience with log analytics, observability platforms, or SIEM tools
Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on OpenSearch and AWS-based infrastructure to support secure, mission-critical programs. This role will center on building and operating scalable search and analytics platforms while supporting broader cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and compliance requirements in a classified environment.
The ideal candidate has strong experience across AWS infrastructure, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch ecosystems, Kubernetes, and federal compliance frameworks, and is comfortable operating in air-gapped, high-security environments.
Key Responsibilities
OpenSearch & Infrastructure
Design, deploy, and maintain OpenSearch clusters in AWS environments
Optimize cluster performance, indexing strategies, and query performance
Configure scaling, storage, and high availability for distributed search platforms
Build and maintain dashboards and observability solutions for OpenSearch environments
Integrate OpenSearch with data pipelines and external systems
AWS Infrastructure & Foundational IT
Design and automate AWS infrastructure using Terraform (IaC), including landing zones and account provisioning
Configure and manage AWS networking components, including VPCs, Transit Gateways, and IPsec VPNs
Implement monitoring and observability using CloudWatch dashboards
Develop cost and financial management dashboards using AWS tools such as Cost Explorer
Integrate AWS environments with enterprise identity providers using SAML, OIDC, and PKI
Utilize AWS security services including Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Config for compliance and monitoring
Support foundational IT services including DNS, NTP, LDAP, and Active Directory
Operate within classified and air-gapped environments, addressing infrastructure constraints
DevOps & Platform Engineering
Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters
Containerize legacy applications into Docker (OCI) containers
Integrate third-party tools within Kubernetes ecosystems
Manage container networking, storage, and load balancing solutions
Support automation and modern DevOps practices across environments
Security & Compliance
Support implementation of controls aligned with NIST 800-53
Ensure compliance with DoD CC SRG IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements
Collaborate with government stakeholders to support ATO (Authority to Operate) processes
Maintain system inventory and support continuous monitoring initiatives
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI+ U.S. Government security clearance (required)
5+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture, networking, and database systems
3+ years of experience in:
Cloud architecture and implementation
Designing and deploying distributed applications
Software development tools and DevOps methodologies
Hands-on experience with OpenSearch (or Elasticsearch) in production environments
Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, and CloudFormation
Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation
Experience architecting, deploying, and operating AWS solutions, including:
Migrating and modernizing legacy systems
Managing highly available, scalable environments
Supporting federal security requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in classified or air-gapped environments
Prior experience supporting DoD ATO processes (including DOW ATOs)
Strong background in Kubernetes and container orchestration
Experience integrating enterprise identity providers and PKI with AWS
Familiarity with cost optimization and financial governance in AWS
Experience with log analytics, observability platforms, or SIEM tools
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