Cloud Engineer

NOVA-Dine is seeking a highly motivated Cloud Engineer to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) program. This role is part of a large-scale digital modernization effort supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate customers. The selected candidate will design, implement, automate, and sustain enterprise cloud solutions across AWS and Azure environments in support of mission-critical infrastructure and applications.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, security, and operational support within complex enterprise environments. This is a Tier 3 engineering role requiring advanced troubleshooting, architectural input, and technical leadership across cloud operations initiatives.
* Tentative end date for the Position:
November 30, 2026 with possible extension to May 2027
* Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments

Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and orchestration tools

Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises services and workloads to cloud environments

Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and application issues

Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements

Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly available environments

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows

Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks

Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency improvements

Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards

Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and user experience across the DES environment

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as needed

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Secret clearance required for role.

IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or appropriate DoDM 8570 Baseline Certification) is required

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or Cloud Formation Experience  implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, Power Shell, Azure Functions, or similar technologies

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies

Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including Azure AD, Okta, Cyber Ark, or similar platforms

Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles

Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMAExperience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and maintenance capacity

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in distributed technical teams

Desired

Qualifications:

Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent

Experience supporting DISA or DoD enterprise environments

Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or Open Shift Salary  Range: $60,000 to $88,000

The compensation range listed for this position represents the good faith salary range…