Cloud Infrastructure Engineer SME (AWS / Terraform)

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer SME (AWS / Terraform) Altamira Technologies Corporation United States, Virginia, Warrenton Apr 12, 2026 Description Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.
Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.
Position Overview
Altamira is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support secure, scalable cloud environments for mission-critical systems within the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This role focuses on building, automating, and operating cloud infrastructure that supports containerized platforms, data pipelines, and enterprise applications.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in AWS, infrastructure automation, networking, and security, and is comfortable supporting complex environments in highly regulated settings.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS and hybrid environments
Implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and related tooling
Configure and manage VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, and network connectivity
Design and manage IAM roles, policies, and access controls
Support secure connectivity between cloud, on-premises, and classified environments
Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of infrastructure resources
Monitor performance, availability, and cost utilization of cloud environments
Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions
Collaborate with platform, security, and application teams to support system requirements
Support system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and performance issues
Required Qualifications
Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering roles
Hands-on experience supporting AWS environments
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPC, VPN, routing, firewalls)
Experience implementing IAM and security best practices
Strong Linux and/or Windows systems administration experience
Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CloudOps certification
Experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem integration
Experience supporting Kubernetes platforms
Familiarity with monitoring and logging platforms
Experience with Zero Trust architectures
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!