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Overview
DecisionPoint seeks Cloud Platform Engineers to support the provisioning, automation, and daily operation of IL5 AWS GovCloud environments for a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. These engineers implement managed cloud services, develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules, configure cloud environments, deploy logging and monitoring agents, and sustain platform operations across all lifecycle environments (DEV, TEST, STAGE, PROD).
Cloud Platform Engineers collaborate with cloud architects, cybersecurity engineers, DevSecOps teams, and application teams to ensure secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable cloud environments that align with Zero Trust and RMF IL5 requirements.
These positions are fully remote.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Cloud Platform Engineer will:
Implement IL5 AWS GovCloud services including compute, storage, networking, IAM, and managed components.
Develop and maintain IaC modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
Configure cloud environments, baseline configurations, encryption settings, and resource policies.
Deploy and manage cloud logging, observability, and monitoring agents across all environments.
Support platform operations including patching, uptime monitoring, performance tuning, and resource optimization.
Ensure platform configurations adhere to Zero Trust principles, RMF controls, STIGs, and IL5 cloud requirements.
Assist with provisioning cloud environments for application teams, applying repeatable and secure templates.
Troubleshoot cloud issues related to IAM, networking, compute, storage, and configuration drift.
Maintain platform documentation, architecture diagrams, IaC repositories, and operational playbooks.
Support DevSecOps pipeline integration and deployment automation for platform-level services.
Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) reviews for cloud updates and environment-level changes.
Qualifications
Clearance Requirement
Must hold an active Top Secret clearance , supported by a Tier 5 background investigation.
Education (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cloud Engineering.
Experience (Required)
Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or cloud operations.
Experience implementing AWS services using IaC templates.
Experience configuring cloud environments, logging, monitoring, or observability tools.
Experience supporting IL5 or DoD cloud environments.
Technical Knowledge (Required)
Strong understanding of AWS GovCloud services, configuration, and deployment patterns.
Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC frameworks.
Knowledge of cloud monitoring, logging, and centralized observability platforms.
Understanding of RMF, STIGs, Zero Trust, and IL5 cloud governance requirements.
Technical Knowledge (Preferred)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated cloud deployments.
Experience with Kubernetes or serverless components.
Experience integrating platform logging with SIEM or analytics tools.
Certifications
Required:
AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
Preferred:
CompTIA Security+
AWS Administrator or Solutions Architect certification
ITIL v4 Foundation
Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across cloud platform components.
Excellent communication skills for collaborating with engineering and cybersecurity teams.
High attention to detail and accuracy in configuration, IaC development, and documentation.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in dynamic, mission-critical environments.
Ability to deliver consistent, secure, scalable cloud platform services.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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