Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer – DoD IL4 Operations & Security
Overview
TRC Talent Solutions, in partnership with a secure government cloud services provider, is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support Department of Defense (DoD) IL4 cloud operations. This role blends hands-on AWS administration with security compliance activities for an existing IL4 environment. The selected engineer will lead the initial accreditation effort to onboard a mission application under an existing IL4 Authorization to Operate (ATO) and will transition into long-term operations, maintenance, and support of the cloud environment.

The position involves managing a mixed Windows/Linux ecosystem, supporting containerized workloads in EKS, working within AWS Gov Cloud, and ensuring strict adherence to DoD security and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and submit RMF security documentation including MAPOC, MASC, MOU, IDAM policies, and POA&Ms.
• Define governance and operational roles through a consolidated RACI matrix.
• Conduct security control inheritance mapping, gap assessments, and support vulnerability testing activities.
• Configure and monitor network security within assigned IP ranges and integrate systems with continuous monitoring frameworks.
• Provide operational support for approximately 30–40 end users during 12x5 support windows.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of all cloud-hosted services.
• Execute patching cycles aligned with DoD timelines and manage approved change requests.
• Oversee AWS-native backup strategies using S3 and maintain STIG compliance across Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Support vulnerability remediation, compliance scanning, and coordination with platform engineering teams.
• Assist with operations across Amazon Work Spaces, App Stream 2.0, EKS clusters, RDS SQL Server, Cassandra DB, FSx, EFS, EC2, Git Lab pipelines, and multi-VPC environments.

• Certifications: AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator – Associate (or higher) and CompTIA Security+.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of AWS administration; experience supporting DoD cloud environments, RMF/ATO processes, and IL4/secure cloud compliance;
  Kubernetes/EKS administration;
  Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) system administration; and use of IaC tools such as Terraform or Cloud Formation.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of NIST 800-53 controls, STIG requirements, AWS Gov Cloud capabilities and constraints, and vulnerability management tools and workflows.
• Preferred: Experience with IL4 platforms, FSx, Work Spaces, App Stream 2.0, Team Work Cloud, Space Force or Air Force support missions; AWS Solutions Architect or Dev Ops Engineer certification; and an active Secret clearance (desired but not required).
• Additional Skills: Excellent documentation skills, strong problem-solving ability, and comfort operating in secure, highly regulated cloud environments.