This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. SES is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer supporting AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle Clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Location: This position will be hybrid remote, candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be able to travel to Tewksbury, MA or to a location in Huntsville, AL as needed.

Requirements

Assist with the designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Conduct technical trade studies and evaluate alternatives considering cost, risk, performance, security, and lifecycle supportability.
Lead the development and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Architect, deploy, and integrate cloud-native applications and supporting services.
Design and support containerized platforms and orchestration solutions using Kubernetes, Docker, and related technologies.
Optimize system availability, performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed cloud environments.
Implement and oversee security best practices, including identity and access management, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance controls.
Support system integration, verification, validation, testing, and quality assurance activities across multiple technical domains.
Support cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy systems and adoption of cloud-native architectures.
Troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution across teams.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and operational procedures.
Collaborate with internal engineering teams, program leadership, customers, and external partners or vendors to deliver integrated solutions.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and design review support to junior and mid-level engineers.
Influence engineering standards, DevOps/DevSecOps practices, and technical processes.

Required Skills:

Active Secret Clearance.
Bachelors and 8+ years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of degree, 12+ years experience
US citizenship required
Interim Secret clearance required to start; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. 
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification (IAT Level II). 
Hands-on experience supporting cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI). 
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, or DevOps/DevSecOps tools. 
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native development practices. 
Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and version control tools (Git). 
Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash). 
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting DoD or USAF cloud environments (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One).
Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust cloud architectures.
Experience with monitoring and logging platforms such as Elastic, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.
Strong understanding of identity and access management solutions (Active Directory, Azure AD, IAM).
Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle.
Experience collaborating with vendors and external partners on cloud solutions.

Benefits

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

Medical
Dental
Vision
AD&D
STD
LTD
Company paid Life Insurance
401k with employer contribution
Paid Time Off
Pet Insurance

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