Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Posted 15 Hours Ago
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McLean, VA, USA
In-Office
128K-145K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Software • Defense • Generative AI
The Role
Operate and evolve GovCloud-based infrastructure: maintain AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, storage, load balancers), administer RHEL Linux, support containerized workloads (Docker, ECS/Fargate, Kubernetes), monitor and troubleshoot production systems, apply STIGs and remediation, support FedRAMP/NIST/DoD compliance, and participate in on-call rotations.
Summary Generated by Built In

CORAS is a secure, cloud-native SaaS platform that enables government and defense organizations to manage risk, compliance, and security operations in highly regulated environments. 

We’re looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to help operate and evolve the infrastructure behind CORAS. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior engineers to support the reliability, security, and performance of a production system used by Federal customers. This is a hands-on, mid-level opportunity for someone with strong Cloud and Linux fundamentals. You’ll contribute to day-to-day operations while also helping improve the platform’s scalability and resilience over time. 

Key Responsibilities  

Cloud & Infrastructure 

  • Support and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, VPC, IAM, storage, load balancing)  
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve reliability  
  • Assist with infrastructure changes and deployments in a production environment  

Systems Administration 

  • Administer and maintain Linux-based systems (RHEL or similar)  
  • Support patching, updates, and system hardening best practices (STIGs)
  • Assist with Windows Server and identity systems, as needed  

Containers & Platform 

  • Work with containerized workloads (Docker, ECS/Fargate, or similar)  
  • Support application deployments and infrastructure operations  

Security & Compliance 

  • Follow security best practices and support compliance requirements in a regulated environment  
  • Assist with vulnerability remediation and system monitoring
  • Gain exposure to frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD security standards  

Collaboration 

  • Partner with engineering and security teams to support a stable, secure platform  
  • Participate in on-call rotation for production support  

Required Qualifications 

Experience 

  • 3–6 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, and/or DevOps roles  
  • Experience working with AWS (Commercial or GovCloud)  
  • Experience supporting production systems or applications, preferably a SaaS offering

Technical Skills 

  • Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL or similar)  
  • Familiarity with core AWS services (compute, networking,  storage)  
  • Basic experience with containers (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, or similar)  
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, security groups)  
  • Exposure to monitoring, logging, or troubleshooting tools 

Clearance & Compliance 

  • Must be eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance  
  • US Citizenship required 

Nice to have experience  

  • Experience in regulated environments (FedRAMP, DoD, healthcare, fintech, etc.)  

  • Familiarity with security practices (system hardening, vulnerability scanning)  
  • Experience with tools such as Splunk, Nessus, or similar  
  • Exposure to identity systems (Active Directory, SSO)  
  • Experience with databases (e.g., MongoDB or similar)  
  • AWS certifications or relevant technical certifications 

Work Environment 

This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be able to work standard US business hours and be available for on-call support as required by a production mission-critical environment. All work is performed within a DoD-compliant, FedRAMP High authorized AWS GovCloud environment. Candidates must be comfortable operating within the security constraints and change management processes of a government-facing platform. 

  • Experience with databases (e.g., MongoDB or similar)  
  • AWS certifications or relevant technical certifications 

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage 
  • 401(k) Matching
  • PTO

 

Skills Required

  • 3-6 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, and/or DevOps roles
  • Experience working with AWS (Commercial or GovCloud)
  • Experience supporting production systems or SaaS applications
  • Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL or similar)
  • Familiarity with core AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, storage, load balancing)
  • Basic experience with containers (Docker, ECS, Fargate, Kubernetes or similar)
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, security groups)
  • Exposure to monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools
  • Support patching, updates, and system hardening best practices (STIGs)
  • Must be eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance
  • US Citizenship required
  • Participate in on-call rotation and be available during US business hours
  • Assist with Windows Server and identity systems as needed
  • Experience in regulated environments (FedRAMP, DoD, healthcare, fintech)
  • Familiarity with security tools and practices (vulnerability scanning, Splunk, Nessus)
  • Exposure to identity systems (Active Directory, SSO)
  • Experience with databases (e.g., MongoDB) and AWS or relevant technical certifications
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The Company
30 Employees

What We Do

CORAS provides a FedRAMP-capable enterprise decision-intelligence SaaS that connects and structures data from disparate systems, applies LLMs and agentic AI for real-time insights and predictive analytics, and automates decisions to accelerate mission outcomes. Deployed in government-grade (FedRAMP/IL-4/5) environments, CORAS focuses on secure AI-driven automation and decision support for defense and federal customers.

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