Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 26, 2026.
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