Mid-Level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud)

Location: On-site at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, or Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL; remote and telework are not available. No relocation assistance is available.

Salary: $110,000–$140,000 annually, depending on directly related experience, education, and certifications.

Company

hirify.global Defense Services provides science, engineering, data analytics, and technology services to government agencies, supporting the Missile Defense Agency through the IRES contract.

What you will do

• Migrate functions and networks to private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Design, plan, implement, and size client-specific cloud solutions, selecting appropriate providers and scaling services for demand.
• Collaborate with business owners and stakeholders on growth plans, monitor cloud usage, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Implement cloud security strategies, compliance controls, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and failover capabilities.
• Build infrastructure automation for rapid system and application updates and perform testing and fine-tuning.
• Define architectural vision, strategy, and roadmaps while working with engineering and platform operations teams to operationalize solutions.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of directly related experience.
• Understanding of IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS cloud delivery models.
• Experience with enterprise server operating systems and environments, including RHEL 7/8 and/or Windows Server 2019 or higher.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity best practices.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification.
• Active DoW Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

• Azure, AWS, and/or Cloud Certified Solution Architect certification.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or Mathematics.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting a government defense contract.
• Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and matching 401(k) contributions.
• Educational and training support.
• Competitive compensation package.