Sr. Cloud Engineer III; Security Clearance

Position: Sr. Cloud Engineer III (6805) with Security Clearance
As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions.

Work is 5 days onsite in a SCIF, Reston, VA. We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At Metro Star, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people.

Value for our customers. What you'll do:
* Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
* Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges.
* Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
* Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.
* Prepare operating instructions and end user training.
* Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
* Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
* Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community.
* Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture. What you'll need to succeed:

Required Qualifications
* Active TS/SCI clearance with a current CI Poly.
* 10+ years of relevant IT, systems or infrastructure experience, including 5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience.
* Experience designing, building, supporting and troubleshooting AWS cloud infrastructure in classified government environments.
* Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda and Cloud Formation.
* Experience supporting AWS Gov Cloud and/or other classified AWS environments.
* Strong infrastructure-as-code experience using Terraform, Cloud Formation or Ansible.
* Experience implementing cloud security controls, including IAM, SSO, federation, security baselines and account-auditing policies.
* Experience securing and hardening Linux or Windows cloud systems in accordance with applicable security and RMF requirements.
* Scripting and automation experience using Python, Power Shell, Bash or a similar language.
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex cloud environments.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience supporting AWS environments across multiple classification domains.
* Experience creating, managing and hardening Amazon Machine Images or other cloud-based OS images.
* Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or EKS.
* Experience with microservices or serverless architecture.
* Experience with Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
* AWS cloud certification.
* Experience providing architecture guidance or supporting large-scale cloud-modernization initiatives. SALARY RANGE: $174,000 - $220,000 The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including:
* The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
* The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
* Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
* This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of Metro Star, which may include:
* Performance-based bonuses
* Company-paid training and/or certifications
* Referral bonuses

To apply for this position, please submit your resume via the form below or through our careers page:  Final date to receive applications:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration. Additional Compensation:
This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company…