Sr. Cloud Engineer - DoD bei INNOVIM Defense Services

INNOVIM Defense Services is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer to join our team supporting the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) program at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Our team designs and develops Enterprise IT and Mission Operations Technology solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide high impact, creative solutions to complex technical problems, the ability to work as part of a large team, and the ability to provide critical support and independent review of the work of teammates.

Location: Huntsville, AL and Schriever, SFB, CO
Position Closes: 10/9/25
Relocation Assistance: NONE

The candidate will:

• Be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems that integrate seamlessly with our Government Customer’s infrastructure.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and reliable Commercial Cloud solutions.
• Lead the design and management of the organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy.
• Responsible for several cloud and containerization computing roles focusing on engineering, architecture, development, and administration.
• Assesses a project's technology infrastructure and explores options for moving to the cloud and containerization.
• Oversees the migration and maintains the new system leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IAC) utilities such as Terraform, HELM, Ansible and Bash
• Provides expertise in container hardening to meet DoD and MDA compliance standards
• Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS platforms.
• Evaluates and identifies the best cloud solutions for the project.
• Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5, or more, years of experience in cloud engineering with a focus on AWS and Azure
• Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must be proficient in cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Must have experience with Coder Platform
• Must have a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+).
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified Developer-Associate

This position is expected to pay $ 155,000 - $ 195,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support.