Cloud Engineer

Overview

Cloud Engineer role at K , Inc. National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position will have a profound impact on protecting national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

• Provide cloud engineering expertise to design and deliver complete mission systems (infrastructure/platform/applications/process) solutions within the cloud
• Establish applications, environment uptime, and utilization scaling parameters and metrics
• Establish standard policy and compliance metrics by which cloud environment operations will be monitored, corrective responses issued, and reported
• Establish performance and cybersecurity monitoring framework, perform continuous monitoring, and report corrective actions
• Establish and apply Zero Trust Architectures build and sustainment standards
• Deliver information papers proposing emergent cloud-based technology and best practices

• At least six (6) years of experience specific to technical and programmatic integration or a related field
• Experience developing IT and cloud infrastructure
• Experience in software engineering, design architecture, analyzing computer hardware and software solutions
• Understanding of best practices regarding cloud environments
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline (STEM)
• Certifications in architecture or IT development

• Knowledge of agency operating systems and databases
• Cloud certification (Azure or AWS)
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM field

TS/SCI

Basic Compensation: $126,200 - $157,000. This range is for the Maryland area only. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let’s shape the future together.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Belong, Connect and Grow at K .

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.