Cloud Operations Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Operations Engineer

Location: Hybrid

Clearance Requirement: TS

Compensation Range: $85-$145K

Join Plus3 IT Systems: Secure Cloud & AI for Fearless Innovation 

Our foundation was built in the cloud, and now we’re shaping the future with AI leading the way. At Plus3, we don’t just implement technology—we deliver high-impact, mission-critical cloud,  DevSecOps, and AI solutions for national security and enterprise government clients. With five Top Workplace awards and  a 100% employee recommendation rate, Plus3 gives technical practitioners the autonomy, trust, and resources to solve  complex engineering challenges. Whether optimizing core infrastructure, building agentic AI solutions,  or engineering multi-cloud  automation, every position at Plus3 offers direct pathways to learn, innovate, and advance your technical  capabilities in Cloud, DevSecOps, and AI tooling.

What You’ll Do: 

• Maintain, refactor, and deploy multi-account AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Terragrunt across GovCloud and Commercial regions.  To cover but not limited to patches, updates, bug fixes, outages, security exposure
• Maintain and monitor the AWS organization across GovCloud and Commercial and the support tools within (ie Gitlab, runners, Keycloak, CEGA routers etc)
• Ability to work with the infrastructure team to quickly remediate security concerns that have been identified by Security tools, ISSOs, or MDT
• Monitor operational health, compute runtimes, network routing (Transit Gateway, AWS Network Firewall), and perimeter rules (AWS WAF).
• Maintain and manage all admin and user guides for the operations of the system.
• Maintain centralized logging pipelines and enforce S3 Object Lock (WORM) and lifecycle policies (S3 Standard to Glacier) in a dedicated Logarchive account.
• Support other teams with technical issues/questions that may arise while operating within the environment

Minimum Requirements: 

• U.S. Citizenship 
• Active TS - ability to obtain SCI w/CI poly
  • • Applicants will be required to undergo a security investigation facilitated by our FSO team. Candidates must satisfy clearance eligibility requirements in order to perform contract duties.
  • Education & Experience:
    • BS + 0 years, 2 years preferred
    • 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a BS degree
• Infrastructure as Code: Proven, practical experience coding with Terraform and exposure to Terragrunt.
• Hands-on experience in O&M / DevOps operations, specifically building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or cloud computing

Certifications Needed:

• Security + or higher
• Cloud certification from any of the major Cloud providers, AWS Preferred
  

What You’ll Love About Working at Plus3 :

• 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees, accompanied by robust 401(k) matching.
• Technical, Supportive Leadership:
  Work alongside intelligent, hands-on technical directors and team leads who stay ahead of industry advancements and are actively committed to expand your knowledge set, skills, and capabilities. Our leadership fosters a collaborative environment where you really have the opportunity to thrive and seek skill evolution.
• High-Impact Mission Focus: Solve meaningful engineering challenges that directly enhance critical  national security capabilities and global outcomes.
• True Autonomy & Work-Life Balance: We empower our team to disconnect fully and recharge with flexible paid vacation and 11 paid holidays, trusting our people to manage their time so they can return and deliver their best work—a commitment reflected in our 100% favorable employee survey scores for work-life balance.
• Continuous Learning & AI Skilling:
  Up to $5,000 per year in dedicated Professional Development  (PD) funds for certifications, degree programs, and self-directed technical exploration in emerging  technologies.
  

EEO: At Plus3 IT Systems, we believe our success is driven by the contributions of every employee. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we make employment decisions based solely on an individual’s qualifications, skills and merit, and without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact hr@plus3it.com.

*Compensation: Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's specific blend of experience, qualifications, and performance location. Salaries or compensation for part-time roles may be prorated or adjusted based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Benefits: Plus3 IT Systems offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including Employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability, contribution to health savings account, 401(k) matching, parental leave, flexible paid vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.plus3it.com/work-here.

Application Duration: The anticipated duration for applications is 30 days from the date of posting. Please note that this timeframe is subject to change—it may be extended or shortened—based on business requirements and the availability of qualified applicants.

Position: This is a full time position and work days are Monday through Friday.  Specific work hours are established with Team Lead. Work location may vary, including onsite requirements which are outlined in the requirements and confirmed with Team Lead.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to view a computer screen, type/operate standard office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk (including walking to and between client sites as required), and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.