Cloud Engineer (Aurora, CO; Herndon, VA)

Summary

Position Title:

Cloud Engineer

Position

Location(s):
On-site;
Aurora, CO;
Herndon, VA

Final date to receive applications:
August 31, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph

This is a full time position

Trusted Space is seeking a Cloud Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 10+ years’ experience to join our team. Candidates will build and automate secure, highly available cloud and containerized environments while designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that streamline deployment, testing, and configuration through infrastructure-as-code practices.

• Build and automate cloud infrastructure and containerized services (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift), enabling high availability.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and release orchestration for large-scale deployments, leveraging infrastructure-as-code and automated configuration to streamline builds, testing, patching, and delivery.
• Harden and secure systems using Dev Sec Ops  practices or OWASP frameworks; implement and troubleshoot PKI/certificates, identity integration (e.g., Active Directory/FreeIPA), security baselines, STIG-aligned patching, and compliance controls.
• Monitor and optimize reliability and observability (logging, metrics, tracing) across networking, OS, containers, and cloud services; diagnose complex issues affecting performance, availability, or security in classified environments.
• Develop and maintain engineering artifacts and configuration management to ensure repeatable, well-documented operations aligned to the integrated master schedule (IMS).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years in Dev Ops or related experience.
• 4+ years of experience cloud engineering, build/release automation, or orchestration.
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience working with Java Spring framework applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines built for classified environments, and Agile methodology.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Git/Git Lab, Jenkins).
• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with poly.
• Current IAT Level II certification (examples include Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC).

• Familiarity with scripting languages and data formats (e.g., Bash, Power Shell, Python, XML, JSON).
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Familiarity with OWASP, STIGs, and security hardening in classified or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Linux system administration (RHEL), PKI/certificates, and identity services such as Active Directory or FreeIPA.
• Cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Google Cloud Architect, or Microsoft MCSE – Cloud Platform.

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance;

and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering…