Private Cloud Automation Engineer - Must have a Secret clearance or

Job Description

Job Title: Private Cloud Automation Engineer

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA or Ogden, UT

Work Type: 50% On-Site / 50% Travel

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required (please do not apply unless you have an active DOD Secret clearance or higher)

Salary: 140-175K

Role Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and security-cleared Private Cloud Automation Engineer to support the development of automation workflows and cloud orchestration in classified environments. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to enable scalable private cloud operations across geographically distributed sites. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to automate and streamline cloud provisioning and service delivery.

Key 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

Requirements

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:

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

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. A TRICARE Supplemental Medical Insurance plan is also available. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. We offer a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

About PGTEK:

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family. EOE, including disability/veterans.

Full-time