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Cloud Engineer

Gridiron IT Solutions

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Job Requirements

Fort Meade, MD
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$80,000 - $145,000

Job Description

Cloud Engineer


Location: Ft. Meade, MD (onsite)

Clearance: Secret


Job Description
Leidos 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 large-scale 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..

Clearance Requirement

Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is required to be considered.
US Citizenship is required.

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



Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $80,000-$145,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.
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