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Classified Cloud & Platform Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$142k–$188k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Design, modernize, secure, and sustain classified cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructure for government computing environments.

Role type

Senior IC classified cloud & platform engineer

Builds

Secure hybrid connectivity, automated infrastructure, and mission-critical systems in air-gapped and restricted-connectivity environments

Domain

Defense / Classified Government Cloud

Required skills

Systems engineering, Windows/Linux administration, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), Python/PowerShell scripting, Network security, Identity and access management, System hardening, Vulnerability remediation, Change control, Incident response

Preferred skills

Special Access Program (SAP) support, AWS GovCloud experience, Virtual desktop infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure observability, Go programming

Technologies

Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud

Responsibilities

Assess and remediate architectural deficiencies in inherited infrastructure; Engineer government cloud infrastructure (DoD IL5+); Develop IaC and automation for restricted environments; Establish hardened system images and compliance baselines; Partner with security teams on authorization processes; Establish engineering standards for change control and incident response

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC