Cloud Engineer - TS​/SCI Security Clearance

Location:

Bethesda, MD

Category:
Systems Engineering

Travel Required:

No

Remote Type:
No

Clearance: TS/SCI

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for technical duties such as infrastructure design, creation, maintenance, and support associated with cloud computing. You will work closely with our Cloud Architect, Solution Architects, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Operations Engineering/Manager as well as Government counterparts to perform and manage our cloud solution, cloud computing strategy, and all associated documentation.

While most work is conducted on‑site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. As a Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate with our engineering and infrastructure teams to identify and implement the most optimal cloud‑based solutions for the program.

• Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Employ exceptional problem‑solving skills.
• Build and design web services in the cloud.
• Design and implement cloud‑based platforms throughout the program.
• Coordinate with the DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery or total system cost.
• Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field with 8–12 years of systems engineering or other relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Possess at least one DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP, or Associate).
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy.
• Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S).
• Knowledge of the classified environment’s security enclave.
• Experience with cloud‑based services, preferably AWS, for enterprise applications.
• Cloud Admin skills in AWS (EC2, ELB/ALB, S3, EFS, VPC, AWS CLI, cloud theory).
• Experience with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
• Experience with container deployment platforms such as Kubernetes, Open Shift.
• Experience with Sec Dev Ops  and CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience working with Linux operating system.
• Knowledge of web services: API, REST.
• Strong awareness of networking and Internet protocols.
• Extensive experience with open‑source technology, software development, and system engineering.
• Experience developing basic tooling and scripting: UNIX shell, Python, Perl, or similar.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) coding scripting (CDK/Cloud Formation preferred).
• Experience with Salt (preferred) or other configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects.
• Ability to work well and collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.

• AWS cloud certifications.
• Experience with micro‑services architecture.
• Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Experience supporting DIA/NMEC, DIA/OSIC, and/or D3P.
• OSINT familiarity.

• Three Medical Plan Options.
• Dental and Vision.
• FSA, DCFSA, HSA.
• Life/AD&D Insurance.
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Training and educational assistance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Eleven federal holidays.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting).

Sunayu, LLC serves as a premier technology partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, delivering mission‑critical engineering solutions across the nation. Our operations are anchored in a commitment to trust, accountability, and ethical transparency, ensuring the high‑performance outcomes necessary to protect our country’s most vital interests.

Our culture prioritizes collaboration, professional growth, and open communication. We support and encourage continuous professional development with company‑reimbursed training and continuing education up to $5,000 per year, and participation in industry conferences and events.

Equal Opportunity Employer Sunayu, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.