Senior Cloud Engineer (Cloud Systems Integration Lead)
Indigo Industries, LLC โ Arlington, VA (on-site, ~15โ25% travel)
Clearance: TS/SCI
Salary: $160,000 โ $200,000 What you'll do
Indigo Industries supports APEX, a DoD experimentation program that puts new technologies in front of warfighters and measures how they perform. We're hiring a hands-on cloud engineer to lead how APEX's knowledge- and data-management tools get deployed into the government's classified cloud environments (JCDE / Morpheus). You'll be the technical lead who makes the integration actually work โ architecting the deployment, standing up secure pipelines, and serving as the go-to engineer at experimentation sites. Core responsibilities
โข Architect and deploy APEX cloud capabilities into classified environments, including edge compute integration.
โข Build and manage secure CI/CD pipelines and network layouts across high- and low-side environments.
โข Drive the security and compliance path โ RMF, ATO lifecycle, and frameworks like NIST, FedRAMP, and CMMC.
โข Integrate with external DoD networks and databases: APIs, data schemas, feature requests.
โข Provide on-site technical support and SME guidance at experimentation locations.
โข Translate mission requirements into technical specs for enterprise IT partners. What you need (required)
โข Active TS/SCI clearance โข 8+ years in cloud/systems engineering (strong candidates with 5+ years and direct DoD experience considered).
โข Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure in classified environments.
โข Proven experience with DoD RMF, ATO, and DevSecOps processes.
โข IAT/IAM Level II or III cert (Security+, CISSP, or CISM).
โข Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field. Nice to have
โข A cloud architecture cert (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect).
โข Experience with Test & Evaluation or Mission Engineering environments.
โข Familiarity with DoD database management and data architecture for knowledge-management tools. Why work for Indigo?
At Indigo Industries, you'll do hands-on technical work on a mission that matters โ and we back that up with benefits that support your life outside of it: -Paid time off โ all federal holidays plus three weeks of accrued paid vacation.
-Employer-paid health insurance โ Indigo currently covers the individual health insurance premium for eligible employees after a 30-day waiting period. Full plan details, including health coverage and available dental and vision options, are provided at hire.
-Retirement savings โ SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% employer matching after a 30-day waiting period.