Journeyman Cloud Engineer

Journeyman Cloud Engineer

Location: St. Louis, MO / O'Fallon, IL / Remote (Hybrid Schedule)

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with ability to obtain CI Polygraph

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Shift: Day

Travel: No (See details below)

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Company Overview: We are Ennoble First-the people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.

Position Description: Ennoble First is seeking an experienced Journeyman Cloud Engineer to support the FS2 Aero program. In this role, you will assist with the design, deployment, maintenance, and architecture of AWS-based systems that support mission-critical environments. This includes engineering secure solutions, validating compliance with security controls, and integrating cloud technologies to meet dynamic mission needs. You will work on a hybrid team focused on automation, cloud resilience, and scalable deployments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AWS system architectures with emphasis on security and operational integrity

• Provide input on system requirements based on cybersecurity best practices and government guidelines

• nalyze cloud configurations and provide architectural recommendations

• Support Engineering Review Board evaluations and ensure architectural compliance

• Troubleshoot, triage, and resolve system issues; maintain high uptime and support tickets

• Lead cloud-based deployments, automation strategies, and testing/validation procedures

• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and cost metrics

• Work across development teams to move data and deploy collection services/tools

• Develop and maintain documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and VDDs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

• 4+ years of distributed systems and 3+ years of cloud-based systems implementation

• Strong knowledge of AWS technologies: EC2, S3, Lambda, PaaS (OpenShift), etc.

• Hands-on experience with GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Terraform, Python

• Familiarity with security tools such as ACAS, HP Fortify; cloud templates (CloudFormation)

• Knowledge of software/system lifecycle and DevSecOps practices

• Strong Windows and Linux systems administration experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task

• TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain CI Poly

Preferred Qualifications:

• WS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, etc.)

• Experience with NGA environments and aeronautical data/mission sets

• Familiarity with IC cloud architectures and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)

• DoD 8570 Certification Compliance (IAT Level 2/3)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and native AWS cloud templating tools

Work Schedule:

• M/W/F: Remote

• Tuesday: St. Louis Office or NGA 2nd Street

• Thursday: O'Fallon, IL Office

• s Needed: NGA 2nd Street (Approx. 2 days/week based on tasking)

Pay Range: $85,000-$105,000

The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Ennoble First is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

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