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Looking for a career where hard work is valued, and your ideas and feedback are part of the way we operate daily? Want to bring your skills to a company that encourages teamwork and champions continued education and process improvement?
Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers in support of America's warfighters, is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in Kubernetes and cloud native infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands on knowledge of container orchestration, cluster operations, automation frameworks, and modern DevOps practices. Experience with multi cluster environments, service mesh, and cloud provider Kubernetes platforms is highly valuable. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise grade Kubernetes environments to drive scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
This position allows for telework up to 2 days per week. However, Atlas reserves the right to adjust the schedule, if required to meet the needs of our customer.
Travel Up To - 10%
You Will:
- Serve as the primary technical authority for Kubernetes strategy, operations, and best practices.
- Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal, virtualized, and multi-cloud environments.
- Leverage GitOps delivery pipelines using Argo CD (or Flux) to automate infrastructure state, cluster add-ons, and workload deployments across multi-cluster environments.
- Configure, tune, and troubleshoot cluster networking, including Container Network Interfaces, ingress controllers and service mesh architectures.
- Build and optimize enhance monitoring, logging, and tracing frameworks to ensure cluster reliability and workload visibility.
- Troubleshoot complex cluster issues, including networking, scheduling, performance tuning, and node health.
- Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads, design deployment patterns, and optimize resource usage.
- Drive documentation, standards, and reusable automation templates for repeatability across environments.
- Provide knowledge transfer, training, and mentorship to junior engineers and cross functional teams
You Have:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must currently possess and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance.
- Extensive hands-on Kubernetes experience, including cluster operations, workload deployment, and infrastructure components.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms providing managed Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE).
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Solid understanding of containers and container build processes (Docker, Podman, Buildah, etc.).
- Strong troubleshooting skills for cluster networking, storage, and control plane issues.
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) or ingress controllers (NGINX, HAProxy, Traefik)
- Experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, and Kubernetes Operators templating/packaging mechanism.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes security tooling (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Falco).
- Strong skills with automation tooling (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
- Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, YAML, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows.
- Familiarity with DoD/DoW compliance automation (DISA STIGs, SCAP, RMF)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
We’d be Impressed if You Had:
- Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Education/Experience
- BS Degree in relevant technical field or combination of education and experience
- Ability to obtain the following certs within 3 months of start date:
- CompTIA Security+ CE
- Professional Scrum Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification
- 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience designing, provisioning, and administering production Kubernetes environments.
- 5+ years experience working with a wide range of IT products
In addition to a great culture at Atlas Tech, we pride ourselves on our Core Values of Learning; Teaching; Passion; and Flexibility. We have been recognized in the top 25 in both South Carolina and Virginia as one of the Best Places to Work for three straight years. We have also been honored with the US DOL Hire Vets Gold Award since 2020.
Want to hear more? Read on to see what our Team Members say about their experience:
“From day 1, I knew Atlas Tech was where I wanted to be. Atlas’ culture embraces creativeness, community involvement, and taking care of their employees. If you’re looking for a great place to work, come join us!” - Blane
“I could not have asked for a better company to transition from Active-Duty military to civilian life. Atlas not only provides opportunities for professional growth, but it’s also highly encouraged. The passion and appreciation for what we do that is displayed every day, makes it exciting for me to come to work each day.” - Laurence
Atlas Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.
Accessibility & Accommodations
Atlas Tech strives to make our website, www.atlas-tech.com, accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process or require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr.recruiter@atlas-tech.com.
This contact information is designated for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application. Atlas Tech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.
Looking for a career where hard work is valued, and your ideas and feedback are part of the way we operate daily? Want to bring your skills to a company that encourages teamwork and champions continued education and process improvement?
Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers in support of America's warfighters, is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in Kubernetes and cloud native infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands on knowledge of container orchestration, cluster operations, automation frameworks, and modern DevOps practices. Experience with multi cluster environments, service mesh, and cloud provider Kubernetes platforms is highly valuable. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise grade Kubernetes environments to drive scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
This position allows for telework up to 2 days per week. However, Atlas reserves the right to adjust the schedule, if required to meet the needs of our customer.
Travel Up To - 10%
You Will:
- Serve as the primary technical authority for Kubernetes strategy, operations, and best practices.
- Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal, virtualized, and multi-cloud environments.
- Leverage GitOps delivery pipelines using Argo CD (or Flux) to automate infrastructure state, cluster add-ons, and workload deployments across multi-cluster environments.
- Configure, tune, and troubleshoot cluster networking, including Container Network Interfaces, ingress controllers and service mesh architectures.
- Build and optimize enhance monitoring, logging, and tracing frameworks to ensure cluster reliability and workload visibility.
- Troubleshoot complex cluster issues, including networking, scheduling, performance tuning, and node health.
- Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads, design deployment patterns, and optimize resource usage.
- Drive documentation, standards, and reusable automation templates for repeatability across environments.
- Provide knowledge transfer, training, and mentorship to junior engineers and cross functional teams
You Have:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must currently possess and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance.
- Extensive hands-on Kubernetes experience, including cluster operations, workload deployment, and infrastructure components.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms providing managed Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE).
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Solid understanding of containers and container build processes (Docker, Podman, Buildah, etc.).
- Strong troubleshooting skills for cluster networking, storage, and control plane issues.
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) or ingress controllers (NGINX, HAProxy, Traefik)
- Experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, and Kubernetes Operators templating/packaging mechanism.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes security tooling (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Falco).
- Strong skills with automation tooling (Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
- Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, YAML, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows.
- Familiarity with DoD/DoW compliance automation (DISA STIGs, SCAP, RMF)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
We’d be Impressed if You Had:
- Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Education/Experience
- BS Degree in relevant technical field or combination of education and experience
- Ability to obtain the following certs within 3 months of start date:
- CompTIA Security+ CE
- Professional Scrum Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification
- 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience designing, provisioning, and administering production Kubernetes environments.
- 5+ years experience working with a wide range of IT products
In addition to a great culture at Atlas Tech, we pride ourselves on our Core Values of Learning; Teaching; Passion; and Flexibility. We have been recognized in the top 25 in both South Carolina and Virginia as one of the Best Places to Work for three straight years. We have also been honored with the US DOL Hire Vets Gold Award since 2020.
Want to hear more? Read on to see what our Team Members say about their experience:
“From day 1, I knew Atlas Tech was where I wanted to be. Atlas’ culture embraces creativeness, community involvement, and taking care of their employees. If you’re looking for a great place to work, come join us!” - Blane
“I could not have asked for a better company to transition from Active-Duty military to civilian life. Atlas not only provides opportunities for professional growth, but it’s also highly encouraged. The passion and appreciation for what we do that is displayed every day, makes it exciting for me to come to work each day.” - Laurence
Atlas Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.
Accessibility & Accommodations
Atlas Tech strives to make our website, www.atlas-tech.com, accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process or require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr.recruiter@atlas-tech.com.
This contact information is designated for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application. Atlas Tech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud automation engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for infrastructure as code
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and orchestration tasks
- Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms, particularly Kubernetes and Docker
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Tips for Your Cloud Automation Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to cloud stacks
Generic DevOps resumes get filtered out fast. Call out the specific platforms you've automated against, whether that's AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager, and name the services, not just the provider.
Certify before you apply to senior roles
Many cloud automation engineer postings at the senior and staff level screen for a current AWS, Azure, or GCP certification. Getting certified before you apply removes an easy filter and signals you can operate independently on that stack.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists cloud automation engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by IaC toolchain
Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, and CloudFormation attract different hiring teams with different codebases. Search by the tool you know best so your resume reads as a direct skill match, not a training hire.
Bring an automation artifact to interviews
A public repo with a real infrastructure module, a CI/CD pipeline you built, or a Terraform module with clean documentation does more than a resume bullet. Hiring managers in this role read code before they ask behavioral questions.
Negotiate total comp around on-call expectations
Cloud automation engineers often carry on-call rotations for the platforms they build. Before accepting an offer, clarify rotation frequency, incident response expectations, and whether on-call carries additional pay or time-off compensation.
Cloud Automation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most cloud automation engineers?
HCVT, Esri, and AbbVie are hiring the most cloud automation engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Maryland, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active at large enterprises undergoing cloud migration and at managed service providers building repeatable infrastructure delivery capabilities.
How many cloud automation engineer jobs are remote?
About 92% of cloud automation engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed infrastructure work. Sub-specializations focused on pure infrastructure as code and pipeline development tend to have the highest remote availability, while roles tied to on-premises hybrid cloud environments are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a cloud automation engineer?
Start by building a foundation in Linux administration and networking fundamentals, then learn at least one cloud provider deeply enough to pass a practitioner-level certification. From there, pick up an infrastructure as code tool like Terraform, build a CI/CD pipeline on a personal or open-source project, and document the work in a public repository so hiring managers can see your approach. Practical portfolio work consistently outweighs coursework at the entry and mid levels.
Can I get hired as a cloud automation engineer without direct experience?
Yes, but you need to close the experience gap with demonstrable work. Build real automation projects using free-tier cloud accounts, contribute to open-source infrastructure repositories, and earn at least one cloud provider certification before applying. Posting targeting associate or junior titles will also ask for a scripting language and familiarity with version control, so make sure both show up in your resume with concrete examples rather than generic claims.
What does the cloud automation engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on tool familiarity and cloud provider background, followed by a technical phone or video screen where you'll walk through past automation work or answer scenario-based infrastructure questions. Later rounds typically include a take-home exercise or live coding session involving Terraform, scripting, or pipeline design, then a systems design conversation focused on reliability, scalability, and cost. Final rounds often include a cross-functional interview with platform or DevOps team leads.
Where can I find and apply to cloud automation engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to cloud automation engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your stack and experience level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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