Cloud Engineer

Tripoint Solutions

. Build, operate, and automate AWS GovCloud infrastructure for a federal education program .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS GovCloud infrastructure management, including automation and integration with Salesforce and MuleSoft. Proficient in infrastructure as code practices using CloudFormation or Terraform, alongside strong capabilities in cloud security and operational automation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS GovCloud ExperienceInfrastructure As Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)AWS Glue ExperienceCI/CD Pipeline Experience (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)AWS Certified Solutions Architect

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Hard Skills

AWS EC2AWS S3AWS RDSAWS VPCIAM Policy DesignPython AutomationLinux System AdministrationMuleSoft IntegrationCloud Security PrinciplesVersion Control (Git)

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

CloudFormationTerraformAWS GlueGitHub ActionsJenkinsCloudWatchSplunk

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified SysOps AdministratorSalesforce CertificationMuleSoft Certification

Industry Keywords

Risk Management FrameworkAuthority To OperateSTIG ImplementationVulnerability ScanningFederal Contract Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2JenkinsLinuxPythonSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, operate, and automate AWS GovCloud infrastructure for a federal education program
Work within the cloud team’s architecture and alongside Salesforce, integration, and data teams
Provision, configure, and operate AWS GovCloud infrastructure, including EC2, S3, EBS, RDS, VPCs, subnets, security groups, and Route 53
Author and maintain infrastructure as code using CloudFormation or Terraform in version control with automated validation
Build and support integrations between AWS and Salesforce, including MuleSoft-based interfaces
Build and maintain AWS Glue pipelines that move data securely between source systems
Implement S3 lifecycle, tiering, and retention policies
Secure RDS and other data services with least-privilege access, encryption, and network isolation
Implement and maintain IAM policies, KMS key management, and secrets management
Build automated security scanning, dependency validation, and continuous monitoring into CI/CD pipelines
Support STIG implementation, Risk Management Framework and Authority to Operate activities, and vulnerability remediation on contractual timelines
Maintain deployment runbooks, rollback procedures, and change control artifacts supporting high-availability standards
Improve cost visibility through tagging, rightsizing, and cleanup of orphaned resources
Automate operational work using Python
Participate in video-required interviews, standups, sprint ceremonies, working sessions, and stakeholder meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field
5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or operations
Hands-on AWS GovCloud experience
Hands-on AWS experience across compute, storage, networking, and identity, including VPC design, subnetting, routing, peering, Route 53, load balancing, and VPN or Direct Connect
Experience integrating AWS with Salesforce, and hands-on MuleSoft experience
Hands-on AWS Glue experience
Hands-on infrastructure as code experience with CloudFormation or Terraform
Proficiency with IAM policy design, KMS, and least-privilege access models
Linux system administration
Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting
Hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent
Experience with Git and version-controlled infrastructure workflows
Working knowledge of cloud security principles and hardening practices
A demonstrated track record of automating manual operational work
USA Citizenship is required
Must currently hold a favorably adjudicated background investigation (Tier 1/NACI or higher)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (preferred)
Salesforce or MuleSoft certification (preferred)
Risk Management Framework, ATO support, STIG implementation, or vulnerability scanning with ACAS or Nessus (preferred)
Monitoring and observability with CloudWatch or Splunk (preferred)
SSO federation (SAML or OIDC) and ICAM or CAC-based identity integration (preferred)
Prior federal contract experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits with a national provider network
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA)
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance including Short-Term, Long-Term, and Accidental Supplemental Insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
11 paid holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Reimbursement Program to pursue undergraduate, graduate, training, and certifications
Monthly transportation, parking, and cell phone service reimbursement