Senior Cloud Engineer

MTSI is seeking to hire a Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong background in secure cloud platform engineering, Kubernetes operations, and policyascode enforcement. This senior role supports missioncritical defense programs and requires deep technical expertise, leadership ability, and hands-on experience in high-assurance environments.

Key Responsibilities * Manage and operate Azure Government (IL5) and Azure Secret (IL6) environments * Architect secure Kubernetes platforms using FluxCD, GitLab CI/CD, and GitOps methodologies * Build and maintain Terraform configurations for Azure, GitLab, Artifactory, and developer platforms * Deploy and administer Coder Enterprise v2 for secure cloud-based development * Develop hardened container images and Helm releases for regulated workloads * Implement policyascode using OPA, Rego, Gatekeeper, and advanced validation pipelines * Engineer air-gapped deployment workflows and secure artifact transfer mechanisms * Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance, security, and platform reliability

Required Qualifications * Master's degree in computer science or related STEM field. * 12+ years of experience in software engineering, DevSecOps, or secure cloud/platform engineering * Active U.S. Secret clearance * U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications * 20+ years of relevant professional experience * Experience supporting Department of Defense or intelligence community systems

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  
  
  



• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
  
• Flexible schedules
  
  
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
  
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
  
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
  
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
  
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
  
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  
  





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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

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MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.