$52.25 - $67.50/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 2 days ago
Job description
Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
About the Team
At Core Interface, we believe great software is built by small teams of thoughtful engineers working on meaningful problems. Our work supports mission-critical federal programs in secure, accredited government cloud environments where reliability, auditability, and security posture are non-negotiable.
We're growing our cloud engineering team and are looking for engineers across multiple experience levels who can own the infrastructure layer, drive cloud-native adoption, and hold a high bar for security and operational rigor.
What You'll Do in This Role
Required Qualifications
Additional Strengths That Stand Out
Core Interface Benefits
We support our engineers with benefits designed for long-term success:
Commitment to Inclusion
Core Interface is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to building a workplace where everyone can contribute and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under applicable law.
About the Team
At Core Interface, we believe great software is built by small teams of thoughtful engineers working on meaningful problems. Our work supports mission-critical federal programs in secure, accredited government cloud environments where reliability, auditability, and security posture are non-negotiable.
We're growing our cloud engineering team and are looking for engineers across multiple experience levels who can own the infrastructure layer, drive cloud-native adoption, and hold a high bar for security and operational rigor.
What You'll Do in This Role
- Design and implement cloud-native architectures for data ingestion, processing, storage, and delivery
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code configurations for consistent, auditable deployments
- Define and enforce cloud security best practices including IAM, encryption, VPC configuration, and least-privilege access
- Collaborate with data and backend engineering teams to integrate cloud services end-to-end
- Monitor system health, optimize cost and performance, and support incident response
- Maintain clear documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and operational runbooks
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government, or an equivalent accredited government cloud environment
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Container orchestration experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker
- Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals including IAM, VPC, encryption, and secrets management
- Software development fundamentals in Python and/or Java; RESTful API experience
- Clear communication skills in collaborative engineering environments
Additional Strengths That Stand Out
- Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Data Engineer, or Microsoft Azure equivalent)
- Experience with cloud-native data services such as Glue, S3, Kinesis, Synapse, or Data Factory
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices in a classified environment
- Experience with ATO processes and STIG requirements for cloud deployments
Core Interface Benefits
We support our engineers with benefits designed for long-term success:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision (employee + family)
- 401(k) with 6% company contribution
- 4 weeks PTO plus 11 federal holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Government shutdown protection
- Tuition assistance and technical training
- Internet, phone, and fitness reimbursements
- Referral bonuses and spot awards
- Quarterly team events
Commitment to Inclusion
Core Interface is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to building a workplace where everyone can contribute and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under applicable law.
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