PGTEK · 3 weeks ago
Private Cloud Automation Engineer - Must have a Secret clearance or higher
PGTEK is a consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives. They are seeking a skilled Private Cloud Automation Engineer to support the development of automation workflows and cloud orchestration in classified environments.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design and develop automation workflows for provisioning tenants, users, and cloud services
Create and manage service deployment blueprints using orchestration platforms such as Morpheus
Convert manual operational tasks into repeatable, automated processes
Integrate with APIs and web services for configuration, deployment, and management automation
Support identity management, security policy implementation, and compliance in multi-vendor environments
Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to promote DevOps best practices
Qualification
Required
Active Secret Security Clearance (mandatory)
Strong background in modern data center technologies
Proficiency in scripting with Python
Experience working with RESTful APIs and other web services
Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Familiarity with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% (travel expenses covered)
Preferred
Experience in classified government environments
Familiarity with the Morpheus cloud management platform (or similar tools)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
Knowledge of self-service cloud provisioning and service catalog design
Understanding of secure infrastructure standards (e.g., NIST, RMF)
Benefits
Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
A vision plan
Dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
TRICARE Supplemental Medical Insurance plan
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term disability
Critical Illness insurance
Matching 401(k) plan
Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
Education Assistance Program