Cloud Systems Engineer – Clearance Required

LMI

Cloud Systems Engineer designing secure AWS infrastructure and GitLab DevSecOps pipelines for LMI’s U.S. Army enterprise program.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,912 - $144,186 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines within GitLab while enforcing DevSecOps principles. Proficient in managing AWS infrastructure and implementing cloud security controls to support mission-critical systems.

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CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentAWS Infrastructure ManagementDevSecOps ImplementationEKS and EC2 ManagementPython or Bash Proficiency

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Hard Skills

CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentAWS ServicesEKS ManagementKubernetes DeploymentsGitLab CI/CDPythonBashTerraformSAST/DAST IntegrationERP Software Testing Tools

Soft Skills

MentoringIndependent WorkEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

GitLabTricentis ToscaQTestNeoLoadLiveCompareAWS RDSAWS S3AWS EC2AWS EKSCloud Security Controls

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

DevOpsDevSecOpsCloud EngineeringProduction EnvironmentsVulnerability ScanningCompliance GatesMonitoring and LoggingHybrid DeploymentsConfiguration ManagementPerformance Bottlenecks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2ERPKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines within GitLab
Enforce DevSecOps principles through automated vulnerability scanning and compliance gates
Standardize deployment templates and pipeline workflows
Lead deployment, configuration, and scaling of ERP testing platforms including Tricentis Tosca, qTest, NeoLoad, and LiveCompare
Manage and troubleshoot hybrid deployments across EKS containerized microservices and EC2 monolithic applications
Manage and scale AWS infrastructure across EKS, EC2, S3, and RDS
Implement cloud security controls including IAM policies, VPC security, and least-privilege access
Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting across EKS and EC2 nodes
Troubleshoot environment-related failures and performance bottlenecks
Support a U.S. Army enterprise program and mission-critical Army systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Cloud/Systems Engineering
Proven track record managing production environments
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services
Deep operational knowledge of EKS, Kubernetes deployments, service networking, and EC2 instance management
Proven experience building, securing, and maintaining complex GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Strong proficiency in Python or Bash
Experience integrating SAST/DAST, container scanning, and secret detection into CI/CD pipelines
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to mentor junior team members and interface effectively with testing and QA engineering leads
Active Secret security clearance
Direct experience with ERP software testing tools desired
Solid Terraform experience desired
Familiarity with AWS RDS configuration, tuning, and migrations desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salaried
High Fringe
Full-Time
Equal employment opportunities
Application-process accommodations for persons with disabilities