Cloud Engineer
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
In Person
DevOps & InfrastructureCloud Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience implementing and operating enterprise cloud or hybrid infrastructure and integrating cloud services with on-premises systems.
- Ability to provision virtual or cloud servers and manage infrastructure configurations, connectivity, monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, scripting, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows.
- Working knowledge of cloud security controls, access management, logging, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration baselines.
- Ability to support Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, maintain authorization boundary controls, and provide technical evidence for Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities.
- Ability to document designs and as-built environments, assess resource utilization, and coordinate controlled deployments with technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain cloud and hybrid infrastructure in accordance with Government-approved enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, security designs, and DevSecOps processes.
- Provision cloud and virtual servers under approved designs and baselines, and integrate services with on-premises networks, applications, and infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code to deploy consistent, repeatable infrastructure and application configurations.
- Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and applications, and automate Government-specified security controls and deployment guardrails.
- Implement approved technical controls for multiple impact levels and classified and unclassified environments, and maintain separation and controls associated with each authorization boundary.
- Configure continuous monitoring, observability, logging, and alerts across cloud resources and ATO boundaries; investigate performance degradation and supply operational reports and monitoring data.
- Support deployment and integration of Cybersecurity Service Provider capabilities and Government-approved cross-domain solutions within the assigned infrastructure scope.
- Automate STIGs, system configurations, and network diagrams; maintain pipeline artifacts and configuration records.
- Integrate and test solutions for Government review and authorized deployment, and track changes under the approved Configuration Management Plan.
- Support automated vulnerability scans, analyze findings, recommend remediation, and apply approved patches and secure configuration changes with cybersecurity teams.
- Provide technical evidence, documentation, and continuous monitoring data supporting RMF assessments and ATO or continuous ATO activities.
- Implement approved data tagging and resource attribution, provide inventory and utilization data, and support FinOps cost allocation and capacity planning.
- Prepare design and as-built documentation; recommend infrastructure improvements and cloud or edge computing solutions supporting DC3 mission requirements.
- Support planning and migration of high-risk workloads to accredited multi-cloud environments while Government facility security improvements are performed, as directed.
- Assist incident response and service restoration by supplying logs and system data and implementing directed corrective actions; coordinate with NOC, SOC, and other operations teams.
About the company
cFocus Software provides cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial, and IT services to federal government agencies. It helps agencies design, implement, and manage security architectures, cross-domain data workflows, and geospatial solutions through consulting, implementation, and ongoing support. It differentiates itself with 18+ years of federal-focused experience and deep domain knowledge in government cybersecurity and geospatial work. Its goal is to help federal agencies protect operations, comply with regulations, and optimize IT and geospatial capabilities for secure, efficient government services.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Largo, Florida
Founded
2006
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DHS won its geospatial protest on July 29, 2026, validating cFocus's award.
- GAO denied the NIH emergency call center protest, confirming competitive strength.
- CMMC Level 2 and renewed ISO certifications on July 11 and July 16, 2025 strengthen bids.
What critics are saying
- HUD OCIO POG 4 task order expires September 29, 2026, risking $3.7 million.
- DFC cyber BPA ends September 23, 2026, shrinking recurring revenue visibility.
- Dependence on federal recompetes invites displacement by larger integrators and cloud specialists.
What makes cFocus Software unique
- Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with FedRAMP automation and Azure Government focus.
- Exclusive ATO as a Service branding distinguishes cFocus in federal cloud compliance.
- Small-business SDB status helps win set-aside federal IT work.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options