Senior Cloud Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the stability, sustainability, and scalability of enterprise cloud-based networks and software systems
• Lead system integration, verification, validation, and supportability analyses for total systems across multiple cloud platforms
• Create and implement proactive engineering mechanisms to manage the health of distributed virtual machine environments
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, and requirements allocation
• Define interface specifications and conduct studies for hardware and software requirements
• Utilize trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvements within existing frameworks, tools, and processes
• Resolve complex systems functionality, performance, and configuration issues
• Lead technical teams in architecting and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions
• Develop and maintain system documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF processes, and Cloud SRG standards
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while establishing engineering best practices
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concept initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 15 years of experience in systems engineering and cloud infrastructure
• Expert-level knowledge of multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP) architecture and operations
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security architecture, and enterprise integration
• Extensive experience with system lifecycle management and engineering processes
• Strong background in performance analysis, capacity planning, and optimization
• Proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives and engineering teams
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (minimum)
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance
• Two or more cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Architect)
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II certification
• CISSP, CISM, or other advanced security certifications
• Experience with DoD Cloud Computing SRG and FedRAMP/FedRAMP+ environments
• Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ATO processes
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Experience supporting DoD or Federal enterprise systems