Senior System Cloud Engineer

Job Type: Full-timeLocation: Remote; occasional on-site at Ft. Meade, MDDate: Ready to hireSecurity Clearance: TS/SCI or eligiblePosition SummaryAs a Senior Cloud Systems Engineer, you will play a key technical leadership role in the design, development, deployment, and operations of a national security system currently under development. You will lead cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, automation, integration with enterprise data and analytics, and provide cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders in security, risk management, and industry partners. The role requires deep experience in public/private/hybrid cloud environments, secure architectures, DevOps/DevSecOps, and the ability to mentor engineers and shape the future-state platform.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as a technical subject-matter expert: evaluate emerging cloud technologies, make recommendations for architecture roadmaps, vendor technologies, tools, and services.Lead the design, architecture, development, and deployment of cloud-based infrastructure supporting system development and related services - emphasizing scalability, resiliency, security, performance, cost-optimization, and integration across enterprise systems.Develop and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates, automation pipelines (CI/CD), and tooling to support repeated deployment, micro-services, containerized workloads, and serverless functions where appropriate.Lead migration/modernization of legacy systems to modern cloud-native architecture, including hybrid or multi-cloud strategies.Collaborate with enterprise data engineering, analytics, threat/intelligence teams, vendor/contractor partners, and internal engineering teams to integrate data ingestion, pipelines, dashboards, and analytic services for risk monitoring and reporting.Ensure cloud environments adhere to federal security standards and compliance frameworks.Drive monitoring/observability, incident response integration, performance/capacity planning, and cost management of cloud infrastructure.Mentor and coach mid-level and junior engineers; build a culture of automation, reliability, security-by-design, and continuous improvement.Participate in senior-level technical reviews, architecture boards, acquisition discussions, and support program management offices (PMO) in reporting status, risks, and technology roadmap.Occasionally support after-hours or on-call activities for major incidents or system emergencies as required by mission operations.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesExpert-level proficiency with major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including designing secure, enterprise-scale cloud infrastructures.Deep experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible), automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and DevSecOps practices.Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless/cloud-native architectures.Broad systems engineering background: OS (Linux/Windows), networking (VPCs, subnets, hybrid connectivity), storage, IAM, and data security controls.Knowledge of Federal/DoD cloud security frameworks (FedRAMP, RMF, NIST SP 800-53) and experience applying compliance in cloud systems.Excellent problem-solving, root cause analysis, and performance optimization skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills: able to articulate architecture decisions, create clear documentation, brief senior leadership, and collaborate with non-technical stakeholders.Leadership ability: mentoring engineers, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, driving decisions and change in complex environments.Demonstrated sense of ownership, adaptability, and ability to lead in fast-paced, mission-critical settings.Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).Minimum 8-10 years of systems/cloud/infrastructure engineering experience, including designing and operating large-scale cloud platforms in enterprise or mission-critical settings.Proven experience architecting and operating production-scale cloud systems with focus on security, reliability, scalability, and cost-optimization.Hands-on experience with IaC, automation, containerization/orchestration, and cloud-native development.Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments (preferably federal/DoD/cleared industry).Experience mentoring or leading other engineers or cloud/infrastructure teams.Preferred QualificationsProfessional certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect; or equivalent.Familiarity with analytics/AI/ML platforms in cloud, big-data pipelines, micro-services architecture.Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud deployment and migration of legacy systems to cloud.Experience with supply chain risk management and security issues.Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and continuous delivery in cloud environments.Prior experience in acquisition environments, working with program or portfolio management offices, PMOs, or system(s) of record development for government agencies.

Salary : $62 - $83