SteerBridge

Senior Cloud Engineer at SteerBridge (Vienna, VA)

SteerBridge· Vienna, VA· $134k–$164k·

Role details

Salary
$134k–$164k
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Senior

Job description

SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success. At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Position Overview SteerBridge is seeking a Cloud Engineer to build and operate the AWS GovCloud infrastructure behind a mission-critical Modern Disability Claims platform that supports Veterans and federal customers. This role focuses on the day-to-day engineering of secure, automated cloud environments that host claims intake, processing, and adjudication workloads. The engineer will work directly with solutions architects, security engineers, data teams, and platform owners to provision infrastructure as code, automate containerized application delivery, and keep production environments reliable, compliant, and observable. This is a hands-on role. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating containerized workloads on AWS, writes infrastructure as code, automates repetitive operational work, and methodically troubleshoots networking, identity, and compute issues in a regulated cloud. SteerBridge operates in AWS GovCloud and applies hardened, STIG-aligned baselines and automated CI/CD pipelines to deliver infrastructure that meets federal security and authorization (ATO) expectations. Cloud engineers keep these systems running and continuously improve their automation, resilience, and cost efficiency. This is a hybrid position based in Vienna, VA.

Key Responsibilties

Provision and manage AWS GovCloud infrastructure, including ECS, Fargate, VPC networking, S3, IAM, and ECR, using Terraform and Terragrunt.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Federal Holidays

SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.

Why work at SteerBridge

  • Meaningful work – directly supports veterans, service members, and national security missions.
  • High-trust, high-expectation culture – described as “fast, accountable, and built for people who deliver” steerbridge.com/careers
  • Growth opportunities – rapid company growth creates room for leadership and skill advancement in a flat-ish structure.
  • Veteran-friendly – active programs for veterans and military spouses; many team members have military backgrounds.
  • Benefits – medical, dental, vision, life, disability; flexible paid time off; 401(k) with company match; professional development (certifications, mentorship).
  • Work environment – likely hybrid/office-focused given federal contract requirements; headquarters in Vienna, VA with remote roles possible (job postings indicate location-specific listings).

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