Cloud Engineer Architect

Title: Cloud Engineer Architect

Location: Washington, DC, USA

Applications for this position will be accepted through 12/31/26. This position supports a contract that has not yet been awarded to the Company, and the application deadline and start date depend on the status of that contract. If the contract is not awarded, or if the customer requires the position to be staffed earlier than expected, the posting may close before 12/31/26. If the contract award is delayed, the application deadline may be extended and this posting will be updated to show the new deadline. If the contract is not awarded, the position will not be filled.

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cloud Engineer Architect with a Secret security clearance to support KTS and our government customer in Washington, DC.  This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

 

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement. 

 

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced, motivated, and customer-oriented Cloud Engineer/Architect to join our team supporting a large-scale federal enterprise cloud environment servicing more than 10,000 users. The ideal candidate is a skilled cloud professional passionate about technology, committed to continuous learning, and capable of applying deep technical expertise to design, engineer, and maintain secure, scalable cloud solutions.

The Cloud Engineer/Architect will play a key role in the engineering, development, administration, and continuous enhancement of a federal enterprise cloud environment. This individual will design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions, automate migrations, and ensure operational compliance with security and infrastructure standards.

 

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Participate in technical project review meetings to ensure technical designs meet the client's operational requirements and infrastructure/security standards.

Provision and maintain cloud resources for an enterprise cloud environment, including network, storage, and compute infrastructure.

Automate infrastructure migrations to cloud environments and identify on-premise technologies and their appropriate cloud counterparts.

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support repeatable, scalable deployments.

Ensure compliance with incident, problem, and change management procedures, executing ticket-based requests with little or no additional oversight.

Support CI/CD pipeline design, automation, and code promotion processes across development environments.

Monitor and optimize cloud resource performance, cost, and capacity across the enterprise environment.

Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to translate operational requirements into scalable, secure cloud architectures.

Maintain and enhance system documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.

Focus on results and be delivery-oriented, with a keen interest in quality and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

 

Education and Experience:

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

4+ years of progressive experience administering, designing, and engineering cloud solutions.

Valid Driver's License required.

 

Clearance Requirement:

Secret DoD Clearance required.

 

Required Skills and Competencies:

Sound fundamental knowledge of cloud technology and enterprise IT systems.

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to exercise mature, independent judgment.

Experience deploying resources into and running workloads in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure.

Ability to clearly translate technical requirements and concepts in a manner that appeals to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience working independently with minimal supervision and guidance.

Experience with operating systems and software upgrade planning and implementation.

Fundamental knowledge of and experience working in a DevOps-centric environment.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, code promotion processes, and related methodologies.

Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JSON, YAML, or others.

Experience deploying infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation templates, Azure ARM templates, Chef, Terraform, or other automation tools.

Ability to maintain a valid Top Secret DoD Clearance throughout employment.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

Amazon Web Services Associate or Professional Level certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect).

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer, or similar certifications.

Experience supporting federal government or DoD cloud environments.

Familiarity with the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and Zero Trust architecture principles.

Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with security hardening, STIG compliance, and vulnerability remediation in cloud environments.

Experience supporting hybrid on-premises and cloud environments with a focus on cost and capacity optimization.

 

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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

 

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

 

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