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Job Description
Job Description
OVERVIEW
Streamline Defense is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Enterprise Data & Analytics (EDA) program from Streamline's facility in Tampa, FL. This position is contingent upon contract award.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Proposed personnel possess the knowledge and capability to design, deploy, and maintain GovCloud-based infrastructures across AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security for mission-critical applications. Required expertise includes cloud architecture, networking, virtualization, containerization, and security best practices, with proficiency in Infrastructure as-Code (IaC) solutions such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. Personnel must have experience in hybrid and multi-cloud configurations, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)peering, identity management(IAM), and cross-domain solutions. Strong expertise in the Authority to Operate(ATO) process is required, including preparing security documentation, conducting compliance assessments, and maintaining continuous monitoring per DoD Risk Management Framework(RMF), NIST 800-53 Rev. 5,FedRAMP, and DoD
IL-4/IL-5
security mandates. Personnel must also optimize cloud resources for compute, storage, and networking efficiency while ensuring full compliance with DoD governance policies. , Required Skills The contractor shall provide personnel with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or five(5) years of equivalent experience in cloud engineering. Personnel must have experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS and Azure cloud environments with a focus on security, automation, and scalability. Required expertise includes Identity and Access Management (IAM), role-based access control (RBAC), Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and cloud networking configurations such as VPC peering, subnets, VPNs, and security groups. Personnel must demonstrate proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates, ensuring secure and scalable deployments. Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes is required, including preparing System Security Plans (SSP),Security Assessment Reports(SAR), and Plans of Action &Milestones (POA&M), and maintaining compliance with DoD governance frameworks and NIST requirements. Personnel must also collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement security controls in accordance with FedRAMP, RMF, and DoD
IL-4/IL-5
security mandates, while optimizing cloud resource allocation for efficiency. , Desired Skills Preferred certifications include
AWS Certified Solutions Architect- Associate, Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Google Professional Cloud Architect. , About Streamline Defense Streamline Defense delivers professional and technical solutions to the U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Special Operations communities, where our analysts, engineers, and cleared professionals support some of the nation's most critical missions. We foster a high-performance, entrepreneurial culture in which driven professionals can grow, innovate, and make a measurable impact, and where initiative is valued, expertise is rewarded, and individual contributions directly shape mission success. If you are looking for meaningful work, top-tier colleagues, and competitive compensation, this is the place to build your career. Streamline Defense is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit and individual qualifications, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and to the recruitment and support of qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities.
