[Remote] Cloud Configuration Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DecisionPoint seeks a Cloud Configuration Engineer to support cloud architecture standards, configuration baselines, and compliance across a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. The role maintains AWS GovCloud configuration integrity using Infrastructure-as-Code, supports CMDB accuracy, monitors configuration drift, and collaborates with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and cloud architecture teams on governance, audits, and secure deployments.
Responsibilities
- Implement cloud architecture standards using Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Maintain cloud configuration baselines for IL5 AWS GovCloud environments
- Update and validate CMDB entries related to cloud resources, configurations, and dependencies
- Monitor cloud configuration drift and enforce compliance with enterprise standards
- Support configuration audits, remediation actions, and version control for baseline updates
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with RMF controls, STIGs, and IL5 cloud requirements
- Work with DevSecOps engineers to integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
- Assist in cloud asset inventory, tagging standards, and configuration documentation
- Support troubleshooting of configuration-related issues across cloud services
- Produce configuration diagrams, baseline documentation, and change control artifacts
- Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) reviews for cloud configuration changes
Skills
- Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- * Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or configuration management
- * Experience implementing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools
- * Experience maintaining configuration baselines, CMDB updates, or configuration governance
- * Experience supporting IL5 or federal cloud environments
- * Knowledge of AWS GovCloud services and cloud resource configuration
- * Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent IaC tooling
- * Understanding of configuration management, CMDB practices, and baseline control
- * Knowledge of DoD cloud security requirements, RMF, and Zero Trust alignment
- * CompTIA Security+
- * Strong attention to detail and configuration accuracy
- * Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
- * Ability to manage configuration baselines in dynamic cloud environments
- * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- * Ability to document and maintain accurate configuration standards and artifacts
- * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment patterns
- * Experience with cloud compliance monitoring tools (AWS Config, Prisma, etc.)
- * Familiarity with container platforms or microservices architectures
- * ITIL v4 Foundation
- * AWS Administrator or Solutions Architect certification
- * CMDB or configuration management certifications
Benefits
- This position is fully remote.
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