Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DecisionPoint seeks a Cloud Configuration Engineer to support cloud architecture standards, configuration baselines, and compliance across a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. The role maintains AWS GovCloud configuration integrity using Infrastructure-as-Code, supports CMDB accuracy, monitors configuration drift, and collaborates with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and cloud architecture teams on governance, audits, and secure deployments.

Responsibilities

• Implement cloud architecture standards using Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Maintain cloud configuration baselines for IL5 AWS GovCloud environments
• Update and validate CMDB entries related to cloud resources, configurations, and dependencies
• Monitor cloud configuration drift and enforce compliance with enterprise standards
• Support configuration audits, remediation actions, and version control for baseline updates
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with RMF controls, STIGs, and IL5 cloud requirements
• Work with DevSecOps engineers to integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
• Assist in cloud asset inventory, tagging standards, and configuration documentation
• Support troubleshooting of configuration-related issues across cloud services
• Produce configuration diagrams, baseline documentation, and change control artifacts
• Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) reviews for cloud configuration changes

Skills

• Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• * Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or configuration management
• * Experience implementing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• * Experience maintaining configuration baselines, CMDB updates, or configuration governance
• * Experience supporting IL5 or federal cloud environments
• * Knowledge of AWS GovCloud services and cloud resource configuration
• * Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent IaC tooling
• * Understanding of configuration management, CMDB practices, and baseline control
• * Knowledge of DoD cloud security requirements, RMF, and Zero Trust alignment
• * CompTIA Security+
• * Strong attention to detail and configuration accuracy
• * Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
• * Ability to manage configuration baselines in dynamic cloud environments
• * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• * Ability to document and maintain accurate configuration standards and artifacts
• * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment patterns
• * Experience with cloud compliance monitoring tools (AWS Config, Prisma, etc.)
• * Familiarity with container platforms or microservices architectures
• * ITIL v4 Foundation
• * AWS Administrator or Solutions Architect certification
• * CMDB or configuration management certifications

Benefits

• This position is fully remote.

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