Sr. Cloud Engineer 3

About the role

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer 3 to architect, design, and implement cloud solutions that help mission customers leverage cloud technologies. This role is responsible for developing robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and mission delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to cloud engineers, including reviewing work and helping resolve complex technical challenges.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across cloud environments.
• Stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
• Prepare operating instructions and end-user training.
• Develop and implement cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the company's technical community.
• Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect, Senior Cloud Engineer, or similar role, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solution design and architecture.
• Certification to meet 8140/8570 standards, such as Security+ or above.
• Extensive experience building and leading AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains, including IL5 to IL6+
• Hands-on experience using core AWS services, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
• Expert-level skills creating, managing, and hardening desktop operating system images in the cloud, such as AMIs, across multiple classification domains.
• In-depth understanding of modern cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, with a focus on automated and repeatable cloud infrastructure delivery.
• In-depth understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Hands-on experience implementing security controls in cloud environments, including integration with enterprise authentication and authorization systems such as IAM, SSO, and federation.
• Excellent scripting and programming skills, such as Python and Bash, for automation, tooling, and orchestration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical problems in large-scale cloud environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED: N/A
• Associate Degree: N/A
• Bachelor's Degree: 10 years of experience.
• Master's Degree: 10 years of experience.
• PhD: 10 years of experience.

Skills

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Security+ or above certification.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and EBS.
• Expert-level skills in creating, managing, and hardening desktop operating system images in the cloud.
• In-depth understanding of cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and containerized workloads.
• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• In-depth understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Hands-on experience implementing security controls in cloud environments.
• Excellent scripting and programming skills, such as Python and Bash.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
• Health: 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental: 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vision: 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Income Protection: 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and life insurance up to $200,000.
• Retirement: 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
• Leave: Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).