Posted 2w ago

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

@ CORAS
McLean, Virginia, United States
$128k-$145k/yrRemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:Maintain AWS, Monitor performance, Deploy infrastructure
Requirements Summary:3–6 years in cloud infrastructure/DevOps; AWS experience; Linux administration; production systems support; DoD/FedRAMP context a plus.
Technical Tools Mentioned:AWS, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Fargate, VPC, Monitoring
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Job Description

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