Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI

Xcelerate Solutions

Cloud Engineer at Xcelerate Solutions responsible for cloud initiatives and engineering solutions. Collaborating with government counterparts to enhance mission-focused data analytics capabilities.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudEC2KubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPerlPythonSaltStackTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle
Employing exceptional problem-solving skills
Building and designing web services in the cloud
Designing and implementing cloud-based platforms throughout the program
Coordinate with DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases
Assist with monitoring & reporting technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery
Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience with 12+years in systems engineering or other relevant field.
Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S)
Knowledge of classified environment’s security enclave
Experience with cloud-based services, preferably AWS, for enterprise application
Cloud Admin Skills in AWS -- ec2, elb/alb, s3, efs, vpc, aws cli, cloud theory
Experience with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
Experience with container deployment platforms such as Kubernetes, Openshift
Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipeline
Experience working with Linux operating system
Knowledge of web services: API, REST
Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols
Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering
Experience developing basic tooling and scripting: UNIX shell, Python, Perl or similar
IaC coding scripting (CDK/Cloud formation preferred)
Salt (preferred) or some other config management tool (Ansible preferred)
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects
Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud initiativesweb servicescloud-based platformsCommercial Cloud Services (C2S)AWSAmazon EKSKubernetesSecDevOpsCI/CD pipelineLinux

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceTop Secret security clearanceTS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance