Cloud Solution Engineer

Company Overview

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee‑owned, Certified Great Place To Work that serves the Federal Government and Department of War. As a top 100 defense company, our mission is "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom" and we are committed to sustaining growth for the next 100 years.

We are seeking a Cloud Solution Engineer to join our team at the Missile Defense Agency in Colorado Springs, CO. The role involves architecting secure, modernized workloads and building automated Dev Sec Ops  pipelines for Impact Level 5 and 6 (IL5/IL6) environments, primarily targeting AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, and on‑premise VMware vSphere data centers.

• Analyze legacy DoW application portfolios and design target‑state architectures for IL5/IL6 environments. Re‑platform workloads using hardened containers (e.g., DoD Iron Bank) and Kubernetes, or re‑architect for cloud‑native services to enhance mission resilience.
• Architect and implement end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines aligned with the DoD Enterprise Dev Sec Ops  Reference Design. Build the automation framework necessary to support a Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO), integrating source control, build automation, and deployment strategies.
• Embed automated security controls directly into the pipeline. Implement SAST/DAST/SCA scanning, automated DISA STIG compliance checks, and Open Policy Agent (OPA) guardrails to ensure all deployments meet Risk Management Framework requirements prior to release.
• Develop and enforce modular IaC templates (AWS Cloud Formation, Azure ARM, Terraform) to define and provision hybrid mission environments. Ensure all infrastructure deployments are version‑controlled, repeatable, and peer‑reviewed.
• Provide technical leadership for transitioning workloads from legacy on‑premise SIPR/NIPR environments to AWS Gov Cloud/Secret and Azure Government. Design the automation to execute migrations with zero mission degradation.

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years in IT infrastructure or software engineering, with at least 5 years architecting cloud workloads or building Dev Sec Ops  pipelines in federal/DoD environments.
• Active TS clearance is required.
• DoD Certification:
  Must meet DoD 8140/8570 IASAE Level II or III requirements (e.g., CISSP, CASP+, or CISSP‑ISSEP).
• Hybrid Cloud Expertise:
  Proven, hands‑on experience designing architectures that span AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, and on‑premise VMware vSphere environments (vCenter, ESXi, NSX).
• Dev Sec Ops  Tooling:
  Deep practical knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD orchestration (e.g., Git Lab CI, Jenkins), and integrating security scanners (e.g., Sonar Qube, Fortify, Twistlock).
• IaC Mastery:
  Extensive experience with AWS Cloud Formation and/or Terraform for deploying infrastructure in highly regulated environments.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• TS/SCI preferred.
• AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer – Professional, Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
• Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, Type Script, or Power Shell for building complex automation and pipeline glue logic.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO. Travel:
Yes, 0–10% of the time. Salary Range (Colorado): $140,000 – $170,000. (

Note:

This range is a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and contractual wage rates.)

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match and safe‑harbor contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Flexible spending accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off and holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E‑Verify. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.

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