Cloud Engineer 2

At UNCOMN, we don’t just fix issues; we deliver secure solutions that power essential operations in both the public and private sectors. Our team tackles tough challenges—whether it’s improving organizational systems, streamlining logistics, or making sense of complex data—all with one goal: helping our clients succeed so they can continue serving others.

We’ve built a culture rooted in our Core Values, where innovation thrives, work-life balance is respected, and career growth is always encouraged. We're also proud to be recognized as a ‘Top Workplace,’ and that’s not just us talking; it’s our employees. Now, we’re looking for another Uncommon Genius to join our dynamic team. If you love solving puzzles, building new things, fixing what’s broken, or pushing the boundaries of creativity, we encourage you to explore the details of this position below!

UNCOMN is seeking a Cloud Engineer 2 to:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure to support enterprise applications.
• Provision and maintain cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Support application deployments in cloud environments, including containerized workloads.
• Monitor system performance and availability, implementing solutions to optimize reliability and scalability.
• Administer and maintain Linux-based systems and cloud-hosted databases in production environments.
• Manage identity and access controls using technologies such as SAML, OAuth, and federated authentication.
• Support and maintain AWS GovCloud environments in compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization to balance performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with development and security teams to support application infrastructure and cloud operations.
• Document cloud architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure consistency and operational continuity.
• Stay current with evolving cloud technologies and best practices to support continuous improvement.

This position description outlines the core duties for this role, but it is not all-inclusive. Responsibilities may shift based on contract requirements, mission needs, or organizational objectives.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of related experience, preferably within AWS environments.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, CMIS, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or 4 additional years of related experience.
• Must be comfortable meeting Work Role ID 641 Intermediate DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)/8140 requirements, obtaining professional certifications as required by the client/contract.
• Must hold an active CompTIA Security+ certification or obtain it within 30 days of the start of employment.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance, granted by the US Government, which requires US citizenship. The government also uses 13 adjudicative guidelines to determine an individual's eligibility.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Kubernetes, containerized workloads and Linux command-line fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git; exposure to GitLab CI and infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Helm/Kustomize, Terraform) is a plus.
• Awareness of API/Gateway, service mesh, or Zero Trust themes.
• Exposure to DevSecOps and policy-as-code (e.g. Kyverno).
• DoD/IC/government exposure helpful but not required if commercial or platform fundamentals are strong.

Why UNCOMN?

• Instant Flexible PTO: Enjoy flexible paid time off starting your very first day with us!
• Generous Holidays: Benefit from 7 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays annually.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Get access to comprehensive health benefits from day one.
• 401K Safe Harbor Match: Secure your future with our top-tier 401K matching program.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with our training and education assistance programs.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access complimentary support services for you and your family.

Note: Benefits apply to full-time employees only.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We’re dedicated to building an uncommon, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.