Job Summary:
SMX is seeking Cloud Systems Engineers to support the design and implementation of secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure for the United States Air Force. The role involves responsibilities such as cloud design, development, engineering, integration, and architecture, with a focus on AWS and other cloud solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Design, architect, and optimize secure cloud solutions in AWS, Azure, Google, and/or Oracle environments
• Navigate client-facing engagements and work in tandem with other vendors
• Contribute to technical discussions both internally and with customer or vendor teams
• Focus on cloud-native services and optimizing the customer landscape through adoption of these services
• Define and engineer solution capabilities that satisfy customer business drivers / requirements and meet service delivery objectives
• Lead and/or support cloud migration strategies and establish environments (Dev, QA, Prod, etc.) across classified and unclassified networks
• Implement automation for provisioning, configuration, security, and monitoring using DevOps best practices
• Integrate cloud services with analytics tools
• Support infrastructure security design, patching, and compliance documentation to support governance and ATO processes
• Develop and apply engineering methods and solutions for cloud environments
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must have High School diploma or Bachelors degree and minimum 1-3 years' experience for junior-level.
• Must have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification plus 4 years' experience for mid-level.
• Must have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification plus 8 years' experience for senior-level.
• Must have Master’s degree or equivalent certification plus 16 years' experience for SME-level.
• Active Security Clearance Required: Secret
• DoD 8570 compliant certification: CompTia Sec+
• Expertise in cloud architectures (native services for compute, store, network, security, and automation)
• Experience implementing DevOps practices (Kubernetes) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, Git, or Ansible
• Demonstrated ability to support enterprise-scale system integrations and automation projects
• Proven experience establishing and managing environments across multiple enclaves and security domains
• Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks, continuous monitoring, and system hardening
• Familiarity with cloud governance tools (e.g., Xacta, eMASS) and experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, infrastructure diagrams, and cloud migration strategies
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Demonstrate the ability to improvise solutions, either with automation or with existing products
• Understanding of C4I systems
• Knowledge of Windows operating environments
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, and basic cloud security principles
• Knowledge/experience with integration of Software with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Architecture, IBM WebSphere, and Red Hat OpenShift on Azure
Preferred:
• Prior experience supporting United States Air Force cloud programs (AWS Govcloud)
• Experience in Zero Trust and modern DevSecOps concepts
• Cloud certification(s)
Company:
SMX is a provider of information technology (IT), services, and advanced engineering with a focus on Cloud Solutions. Founded in 1995, the company is headquartered in Hollywood, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.