Job Requirements
Fort Meade, MD
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$119,000 - $133,000
Job Description
This is a hybrid position. Candidate must be willing to commute to Ft. Meade, MD 2 days per
week. Only candidates in general area will be accepted.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Snowcreek Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer III to support the Defense
Enclave Services (DES) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) program. This role is part of a largescale digital modernization effort supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate customers. The selected candidate will design,
implement, automate, and sustain enterprise cloud solutions across AWS and Azure
environments in support of mission-critical infrastructure and applications.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure
automation, security, and operational support within complex enterprise environments. This is a
Tier 3 engineering role requiring advanced troubleshooting, architectural input, and technical
leadership across cloud operations initiatives.
This is a hybrid position. Candidate must be willing to commute to Ft. Meade, MD 2 days per
week.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS
and Azure environments
• Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and
orchestration tools
• Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises
services and workloads to cloud environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and
application issues
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure
cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements
• Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly
available environments
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with
DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency
improvements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering
standards
• Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and
user experience across the DES environment
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as
needed.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with
10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in
AWS and/or Azure environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or
CloudFormation
• Experience implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell,
Azure Functions, or similar technologies
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps methodologies
• Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including
Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles
• Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including
NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
• Experience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and
maintenance capacity
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work
effectively in distributed technical teams
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator
Associate, or equivalent
• Experience supporting DISA or DoD enterprise environments
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or
OpenShift
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: US Citizenship required. Must hold an active DoD Secret security
clearance prior to start.
week. Only candidates in general area will be accepted.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Snowcreek Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer III to support the Defense
Enclave Services (DES) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) program. This role is part of a largescale digital modernization effort supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate customers. The selected candidate will design,
implement, automate, and sustain enterprise cloud solutions across AWS and Azure
environments in support of mission-critical infrastructure and applications.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure
automation, security, and operational support within complex enterprise environments. This is a
Tier 3 engineering role requiring advanced troubleshooting, architectural input, and technical
leadership across cloud operations initiatives.
This is a hybrid position. Candidate must be willing to commute to Ft. Meade, MD 2 days per
week.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS
and Azure environments
• Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and
orchestration tools
• Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises
services and workloads to cloud environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and
application issues
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure
cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements
• Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly
available environments
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with
DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency
improvements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering
standards
• Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and
user experience across the DES environment
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as
needed.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with
10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in
AWS and/or Azure environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or
CloudFormation
• Experience implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell,
Azure Functions, or similar technologies
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps methodologies
• Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including
Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles
• Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including
NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
• Experience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and
maintenance capacity
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work
effectively in distributed technical teams
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator
Associate, or equivalent
• Experience supporting DISA or DoD enterprise environments
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or
OpenShift
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: US Citizenship required. Must hold an active DoD Secret security
clearance prior to start.
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