Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead implementation, security, and operations of mission-critical cloud environments supporting DoD cyber training capabilities and applications. The role involves managing resilient, compliant, and cost-optimized cloud platforms in FedRamp approved environments, partnering with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, networking, and training teams to deliver secure, scalable capabilities.

Location: Remote (US)

Responsibilities

• Support the design and maintain landing zones using cloud applications such as AWS Organizations, Control Tower, SCP guardrails, Identity and Access Management (IAM) multi-account patterns, and VPC architectures (Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, NAT, IGW) for enclave isolation and cross-domain needs.
• Engineer high-availability, multi-Region solutions leveraging cloud tools such as EC2, EKS/ECS Fargate, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, S3/EFS/FSx, Load Balancers, Route 53, and API Gateway.
• Implement Zero Trust-aligned patterns (micro-segmentation, strong identity, continuous verification) consistent with DoD Zero Trust guidance.
• Implement security controls and evidence generation for RMF ATO packages (SSP, SAR, POA&M) in coordination with cybersecurity teams.
• Apply DISA STIGs (OS, DB, Kubernetes, Container) and SRG requirements for workloads at IL2–IL6.
• Tailor and automate STIG application using IaC and configuration management.
• Integrate encryption and key management with cloud tools such as AWS KMS/HSM; enforce IAM least privilege, SCPs, permission boundaries, ABAC, and robust secrets management.
• Implement cloud logging and metrics tools such as CloudTrail/CloudWatch/GuardDuty/Config for comprehensive audit and detection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline such as computer science or information technology from an accredited college or university.
• 8–12+ years of experience in cloud/platform engineering with at least 5 years focused on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a demonstrated leadership delivering secure, scalable, production-grade cloud-based systems.
• DoD 8570/8140 compliance: IAT II (Security+) required; IAT III/CISSP or CASP+ preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Additional Information

• This position requires U. S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET to TOP SECRET security clearance. Active DoD Secret clearance preferred; if not already cleared, candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.