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Job Title: Cloud Networking Engineer

Location: Washington, DC 20590-ONSITE (NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE)

Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in cloud design/engineering; 7 years in cloud network technologies preferred

Certifications: Foundational cloud certification required; AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or Azure Networking Engineer preferred

Position Overview

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Networking Engineer with strong expertise in cloud networking technologies and hands-on experience implementing and managing IPv6 in multi-cloud environments. The engineer will work with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and maintain the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) IPv6 cloud infrastructure, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. This role involves day-to-day cloud administration as well as developing advanced networking solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Networking

• Design, plan, implement, and integrate cloud networking solutions across multi-cloud environments.
• Manage and administer cloud networking components including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, security groups, routing, DNS, NAT64/DNS64, and dual-stack (IPv4/IPv6) configurations.
• Perform daily cloud operations tasks, including incident and problem resolution, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Develop, refine, and execute a comprehensive IPv6 adoption and migration strategy, including roadmap creation and execution.
• Implement advanced IPv6-focused security controls such as firewall policies, IDS/IPS systems, and DDoS mitigation.

Security & Best Practices

• Ensure cloud infrastructure adheres to organizational security standards and industry best practices.
• Identify and remediate infrastructure vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct regular reviews of cloud systems and recommend improvements.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of networking solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to cloud team members and DOT modal partners.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, provide recommendations, and ensure alignment with business goals.

Automation & IaC

• Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation to automate network provisioning and configuration.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows and automated deployment pipelines for cloud network components.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7 years of experience with cloud networking technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with strong emphasis on IPv6 networking.
• Strong knowledge of IPv6 addressing, routing, and subnetting.
• Hands-on experience with NAT64, DNS64, and dual-stack environments.
• Solid understanding of network security principles, cloud firewalls, and intrusion prevention.
• Intermediate experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools.
• Cloud certification required (Foundational level minimum).
• Preferred Certifications:
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
• Azure Networking Engineer Associate
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Strong client-facing capabilities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• Additional cloud provider certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.