Cloud Platform Engineer

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TITLE: Cloud Platform Engineer
LOCATION: Northern Virginia
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, On-site
*Anticipated role pending contract award.*
POSITION SUMMARY
Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to support the design, deployment, and management of secure, enterprise-grade cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for mission-critical federal operations. In this role, you will collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to architect and secure hybrid and edge computing infrastructures, integrating DaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions to enhance data availability, resiliency, and scalability through automation and best practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):
Design, deploy, and manage secure, cloud-native and hybrid cloud infrastructures that meet mission-critical performance and compliance requirements (FedRAMP, DoD).
Automate infrastructure provisioning and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and GitOps.
Support and optimize multi-cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including edge deployments and Tier 2 data center operations.
Integrate data fabric solutions to enable distributed mission systems and ensure scalable, resilient architectures.
Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure performance across compute, storage, and network layers to ensure operational continuity.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess an active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
DoD polygraph preferred.
Accepting all levels of experience.
Strong experience with secure cloud architecture and automation using platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Proficient in tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes, with expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, edge computing, data fabric, and zero trust frameworks.
Cloud certifications preferred (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Associate Engineer).
*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*
ABOUT US
At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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