Cloud Engineer

Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. They are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience to join their DevOps team. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation and testing of cloud-based infrastructure and services, with a focus on Red Hat-based systems across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. Responsibilities Design, deploy, and test scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using Red Hat technologies Implement and test IaaS/PaaS solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Red Hat Satellite Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with security standards and policies Apply advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical levels and implement infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements Automate infrastructure tasks using Ansible, Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools Support the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment Stay up-to-date with OpenShift and Kubernetes advancements, providing recommendations for improvements Examine and identify efficiencies that can be made to existing procedures, with approval from the customer Requirements US Citizenship; Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred) Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree or HS Diploma and 7+ years lab management or systems administration experience 6+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, Linux Systems Engineer, or similar role Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.) DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II certification desired Desired Skills Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or ArgoCD Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) administration Understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud environments Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) About Us For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ #J-18808-Ljbffr NewGen Technologies