{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"10ffac9c8b76e08428fda3c2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/10ffac9c8b76e08428fda3c2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/10ffac9c8b76e08428fda3c2","title":"Cloud Infrastructure Engineer","description":"Job DescriptionMerlin System Solutions is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support our growing portfolio of federal clients in the Washington, DC area. This is an onsite position requiring an active Secret clearance.You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure in government cloud environments. You'll work with Kubernetes, container platforms, and Infrastructure as Code tools to build resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure for mission-critical applications.The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, has experience with government cloud environments, and enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges.Required QualificationsActive TS/SCI clearance with CI PolygraphUS Citizenship requiredBS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experienceStrong experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or OpenShiftInfrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or PulumiConfiguration management experience with Ansible, Chef, or PuppetStrong Linux system administration skillsUnderstanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)Desired QualificationsExperience with AWS GovCloud or Azure GovernmentRed Hat OpenShift administration and Certified OpenShift AdministratorCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certificationAWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator certificationExperience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)GitOps workflows with ArgoCD or FluxContainer security scanning and hardeningExperience with FedRAMP or FISMA compliance requirementsScripting experience (Python, Bash, Go)What We OfferCompetitive salary commensurate with experience100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company matchCompany-paid training and certificationsPaid time off and federal holidaysOpportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologiesAbout Merlin System SolutionsMerlin System Solutions is a Tampa, Florida-based IT consulting firm specializing in DevSecOps, systems engineering, and enterprise infrastructure for federal agencies and commercial clients. 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