Sr. Cloud Engineer II (6866)

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Sr. Cloud Engineer II (6866) in USA

MetroStar
Full time
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USA
10/22/2026
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Washington, DC

Responsibilities

Design and optimize cloud infrastructure across production environments.
Automate deployments and maintain system reliability, performance, and scalability.
Collaborate with engineering, security, and product teams to troubleshoot issues and implement best practices.
Review architecture, mentor team members, and drive initiatives that improve cloud capabilities and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
7+ years of experience building and supporting AWS Cloud and DevSecOps environments, including EKS, EC2, and Lambda.
Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible for infrastructure as code.
Strong experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments using tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Harness, CloudBees, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
Experience integrating security into DevOps, including secure-by-design principles, zero-trust architecture, vulnerability scanning, and automated security testing.
Familiarity with SonarQube, Nexus IQ, Checkmarx, Prisma Cloud, CloudWatch, Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS Kinesis.
Proficiency with Linux and scripting languages or shells including Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience working in Agile environments with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off and holidays.
Parental leave and dependent care.
Flexible work arrangements.
Professional development opportunities, including company-paid training and certifications.
Employee assistance and wellness programs.
Potential performance-based bonuses and referral bonuses.

Salary: $150k - $180k/yr

MetroStar

MetroStar, a Veritas Capital portfolio company, is delivering next-generation products and solutions to U.S. government agencies. Focused on mission acceleration and cutting-edge technology, we equip agencies with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the future of national security, includ...

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