Junior Cloud Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Junior Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance
Overview We are hiring Cloud Software Engineers at multiple levels to support advanced mission systems for U.S. Government Intelligence Programs. These roles are hands-on and require expertise in cloud-native engineering, hybrid compute environments, enterprise security automation, and modern orchestration frameworks  will design, build, integrate, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot distributed mission platforms operating across multi-cloud and classified hybrid environments.
Education & Certification Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Advanced degrees are preferred for Architect-level roles.
Clearance Requirements
Active Secret clearance required to start. TS/SCI or TS/SCI with Poly candidates strongly prioritized.
Onsite Requirements
Onsite in a secure government facility (SCIF).
Responsibilities (All Levels)
Research, design, develop, integrate, enhance, and sustain high-availability cloud-native software platforms
Design and deploy containerized services into hybrid (on-prem + classified cloud) environments
Build and expose secure REST/gRPC APIs and UI interfaces for mission data platforms
Engineer automated PKI certificate creation and secure delivery workflows across enterprise cloud infrastructure
Deploy and optimize SQL, No

SQL, in-memory, and S3-compatible storage (MinIO, etc.)
Implement and manage service mesh (Istio, Linkerd, Aspen Mesh, etc.)
Deploy and tune Kafka / NATS / Rabbit

MQ pub-sub messaging systems
Build CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab CI) within secure container orchestration
Implement end-to-end observability — Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Fluentd, Jaeger, Kiali
Engineer secure persistent storage, volume claims, Ceph / Rook, Gluster, etc.
Troubleshoot complex cloud networking, mesh routing, VPN/overlay (Wire Guard, NSM, etc.)
Operate across Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Open Stack, and classified private cloud platforms
Qualifications by Level
Junior Cloud Engineer (Level
1)
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
1–3 years of experience in cloud engineering or software development
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic Kubernetes concepts
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Open Stack)
Basic scripting in Python, Bash, or similar
Strong willingness to learn and work in secure environments
Desired Skills

Experience with secure container orchestration in classified environments
Familiarity with hybrid cloud deployments and multi-cloud integration
Advanced knowledge of observability tools and service mesh frameworks
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Razor Benefits Overview
Razor offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. We are committed to supporting our employees' well-being and career growth.