Cloud Engineer (TSSCI)

Cloud Engineer Onsite TS/SCI Required
Location: San Antonio Texas (100% Onsite)
We are assisting a confidential client in recruiting for this position. Please note: we are not the hiring entity.

Overview

A specialized organization working on sensitive security programs is seeking a Cloud Engineer with deep experience in cloud infrastructure automation and security. This is a full-time onsite role based in San Antonio TX supporting mission-critical systems within a high-security environment.

Candidates with prior experience in federal defense intelligence or contractor-aligned environments will thrive in this role.

Clearance Requirement

• Active TS/SCI required

• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Design configure test and deploy cloud services (AWS Azure GCP Oracle IBM Cloud) and cloud-hosted platforms such as Office 365

• Support the deployment of secure data pipelines and web services aligned to modern intelligence and national security workflows

• Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform CloudFormation Ansible Chef Puppet or SaltStack

• Implement and maintain cloud environments in compliance with ICD-503 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• Perform regular system audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance and integrity of secure platforms

• Collaborate on Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) and support secure production rollouts in controlled environments

• Support the agency s security documentation change control and continuous monitoring needs across cloud services

• Guide internal and external teams on secure deployment strategies and leveraging enterprise-level cloud services

• Provide input on Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and special project evaluations in classified or restricted environments

• Support network design and integration across both cloud-native and hybrid infrastructures

Required Experience

• Hands-on expertise in cloud architecture deployment migration and security with AWS and/or Azure

• Familiarity with classified cloud environments (e.g. AWS GovCloud Azure Government C2S SC2S)

• Experience supporting hybrid Windows/UNIX environments

• Scripting and automation skills in PowerShell Python or equivalent

• Working knowledge of Office 365 cloud-native networking and Computer Network Defense (CND) principles

• Exposure to secure big data platforms (e.g. SageMaker EMR)

• Understanding of multi-security domain operations and cross-domain solutions (CDS)

• Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 5 years cloud engineering experience

• Background supporting environments aligned to government defense or critical infrastructure sectors

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related technical field

• Willingness to participate in 24/7 on-call rotations if needed

• U.S. Citizenship

• Active TS/SCI clearance

Nice to Have

• CI Polygraph (active or eligible)

• Agile/Scrum environment experience

• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)

• Familiarity with Oracle SQL Server MySQL or other enterprise DBs

• Experience integrating APIs across SaaS on-prem and cloud platforms

If you hold an active TS/SCI and have a strong track record working on secure cloud deployments especially in government-adjacent roles we d love to speak with you.