Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. SES is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer supporting AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle Clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness. 

Location: This position will be hybrid remote, candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Candidates need to be able to travel to Tewksbury, MA or to a location in Huntsville, AL as needed.

Requirements

• Assist with the designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Conduct technical trade studies and evaluate alternatives considering cost, risk, performance, security, and lifecycle supportability.
• Lead the development and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Architect, deploy, and integrate cloud-native applications and supporting services.
• Design and support containerized platforms and orchestration solutions using Kubernetes, Docker, and related technologies.
• Optimize system availability, performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed cloud environments.
• Implement and oversee security best practices, including identity and access management, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance controls.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, testing, and quality assurance activities across multiple technical domains.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy systems and adoption of cloud-native architectures.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution across teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, program leadership, customers, and external partners or vendors to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and design review support to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Influence engineering standards, DevOps/DevSecOps practices, and technical processes.

Required Skills:

• Active Secret Clearance. 

• Bachelors and 8+ years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of degree, 12+ years experience

• US citizenship required 

• Interim Secret clearance required to start; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. 
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification (IAT Level II). 
• Hands-on experience supporting cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI). 
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, or DevOps/DevSecOps tools. 
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native development practices. 
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and version control tools (Git). 
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash). 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or USAF cloud environments (e.g., Cloud One, Platform One).
• Experience designing and implementing Zero Trust cloud architectures.
• Experience with monitoring and logging platforms such as Elastic, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management solutions (Active Directory, Azure AD, IAM).
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle.
• Experience collaborating with vendors and external partners on cloud solutions.

Benefits

SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance