Cloud Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to support the full lifecycle development and maintenance of cloud-native and stand-alone enclave solutions, making sure they are secure, scalable, and compliant with organizational and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record executing modernization projects in secure environments and serves as a key contributor on a collaborative, fast-paced software development team. This role is in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and maintain security controls for cloud and enclave systems, including IAM, vulnerability management, system hardening, and AMI refresh cycles; automate processes where applicable.

* Manage AWS infrastructure including S3 buckets, EC2 instances, subnets, auto-scaling groups, IAM users/groups, load balancers, security groups, and network ACLs.

* Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization and cost; identify and implement efficiency improvements.

* Apply Dev Sec Ops  principles throughout the system lifecycle; deliver releasable software each iteration in alignment with Agile frameworks.

* Design and document system architecture from technical requirements; develop and maintain system maintenance and end-of-life plans.

* Establish and track metrics for system performance, availability, and security.

* Collaborate with users, developers, and Sponsor organizations to identify priorities, resolve infrastructure issues, and support security accreditation.

* Mentor team members on cloud services including C2S, AWS, and load balancing.

* Maintain comprehensive documentation and knowledge management across all job duties. Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, CIS, or Computer Engineering; minimum 10 years of cloud engineering experience.

* Minimum 10 years of software development experience.

* Expertise in AWS services: S3, EC2, KMS, Lambda, MSK, Sage Maker, Docker, Kafka, and Kubernetes; strong background in AWS security and access controls in high-security environments.

* Experience with Unix/Linux OS, Java, Python, and Type Script.

* Experience developing and supporting automation and orchestration for IAM services.

* Experience configuring and maintaining auditing tools, OAuth-based MFA solutions, and RBAC.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

* Self-starter with demonstrated leadership, time management, and the ability to operate with minimal supervision across multiple concurrent initiatives.

* US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

* All candidates undergo an additional security review upon joining Desired

Skills:

* Experience with Agile development frameworks.

* Experience maintaining Java and PHP applications on Windows.

* Proficiency in HTML and Bash scripting.

* Experience with Cypher query language or Neo4j.

* Database administration experience.

* Experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.

* Experience deploying and optimizing infrastructure to support LLM use and training.

* 3+ years of software development experience within the Intelligence Community. Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire's 90-day mark. #LI-DI1 #Onsite