Cloud Engineer - Remote

About The Company Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of Koniag Government Services (KGS), is an Alaska Native Owned corporation dedicated to supporting the values and traditions of native communities through a culture of agility and innovation. KGS specializes in delivering Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. Leveraging proven commercial solutions alongside deep expertise in Defense and Civilian missions, KGS provides forward-leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions that enable successful mission outcomes. The company is committed to continuous improvement and balancing the interests of customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com. About The Role Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to support the Global Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Department of State. This remote position requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for supporting and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure, primarily managing a WordPress-based web environment running on Kubernetes (EKS) with CI/CD pipelines. The role involves configuration management, deployment automation, security tool analysis, and implementation aligned with business, policy, and security risk tolerance. The engineer will collaborate closely with cloud architects, security engineers, and product owners to achieve uptime, monitoring, and business continuity goals for high-traffic web assets. This position demands expertise in cloud services, security compliance, automation, and operational support across multiple environments. Qualifications Experience with Kubernetes and understanding traffic patterns for high-traffic CMS-based websites preferredProficient in Amazon Web Services including Route53, CloudFormation, OpenSearch, Kinesis Firehose, Config, EKS, WAF, CloudFront, EC2, EBS, RDS, ALB, Certificate Manager, S3, Secrets Manager, VPC, Lambda, Inspector, KMS, ElasticCache, SES, CloudShell, ECR, CloudWatch, SNS, GuardDuty, CloudTrailPassionate about identifying and automating engineering lifecycle bottlenecksExperience deploying containerized applications and pipeline solutions using Argo Workflows, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Bitbucket pipelines, etc.Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CDK, ACK, CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, Salt, ChefStrong PowerShell scripting skills including logical constructs (if/else, foreach, try/catch)Deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and Serverless cloud services and their integrationExperience with Agile methodologies, especially TDD and Scrum; Kanban is a plusProficient with LEMP & LAMP stacks, WordPress installation/configuration, MySQL performance tuning, Elasticpress, Elasticsearch, ELK stack, Git, BitbucketKnowledge of DevOps lifecycle and process improvement strategiesUnderstanding of Change and Configuration Management best practicesAbility to partner with development and operations teams to develop automation solutionsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related fieldMinimum 5 years professional experience in IT/network engineering, cloud, security engineering, system administration, or security operations7 years experience in security-related roles with knowledge of FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800-53Strong communication and analytical skills with ability to convey technical information to leadershipExperience with Okta and/or Keycloak application integrationsExperience managing OpenSearch or Elasticsearch including provisioning and dashboard designAbility to obtain Public Trust clearance Responsibilities Support and maintain a WordPress site on AWS running Kubernetes CI/CD pipelinesManage production environments handling high traffic and traffic spikes with monitoring and operational procedures to ensure business continuityProvide off-hours support for production troubleshooting as neededMaintain and troubleshoot developer, testing, and pre-production environments using Kubernetes (EKS) and AWS utilitiesCollaborate with AWS Architect, Product Owner, Scrum Master, engineers, and security engineers to define service offerings and future roadmapsCommunicate architectural trade-offs and design options to stakeholdersParticipate in coordination and implementation of AWS Cloud solutions and security engineeringDevelop proof of concepts, operational plans, documentation, and implementation plans for cloud solutionsBuild and implement cloud infrastructure as the primary point of production supportEngineer and design cloud platform solutions on AWSMaintain risk logs and collaborate with ISSO and System Owner to manage riskRespond to Common Vulnerability Reports and security findingsDocument system boundaries and installed controls with supporting evidenceRecommend security controls and policy compliance measuresInstall, configure, and test cloud services and third-party softwareIdentify gaps in cloud services and propose additional tools or software solutionsAssess system security controls and perform continuous monitoringConduct security impact assessments for proposed environment changesInnovate automation techniques to reduce security risks and costs Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) retirement planPaid time off and paid parental leaveLife and disability insuranceFlexible spending accountsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursement Equal Opportunity Koniag IT Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.