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.

• 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. 

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