Senior Cloud Engineer

About ECS Federal, LLC

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• 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)