Cloud Configuration Engineer

DecisionPoint Corporation seeks a Cloud Configuration Engineer to implement cloud architecture standards and maintain configuration integrity across federal and DoD-aligned mission environments. The role manages AWS GovCloud configuration baselines, CMDB accuracy, compliance monitoring, Infrastructure-as-Code integration, audits, documentation, and change control while collaborating with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, cloud architecture, and systems administration teams.

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

Requirements:

• 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