Sr. Cloud Engineer III (6540)

Location: Reston, VA

Department: DIA CDP

As a Sr. Cloud Engineer III, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

What you’ll do:

• Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
• Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.
• Prepare operating instructions and end user training.
• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.
• Certification to satisfy DoD 8140/8570 (e.g. Security+ or above).
• 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5/IL6+).
• Experience with AWS microservices and cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc.).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (CloudFormation or Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience creating, managing, and hardening desktop OS images in the cloud (e.g., AMIs) across multiple classification domains.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security controls and AWS security best practices (e.g., IAM least privilege, data encryption, and network isolation) to protect enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud identity services using enterprise IAM platforms and SSO solutions (e.g., AWS IAM Identity Center, Okta, Entra ID).
• Experience with automation and configuration management (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Fundamental knowledge of orchestration and containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex cloud challenges and clearly conveying technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

SALARY RANGE: $174,000 - $220,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: 

• The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
• This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
• Performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid training and/or certifications
• Referral bonuses