Cloud Automation Engineer

CACI International•Washington, DC

5d•$114,600 - $252,100

About The Position

CACI is seeking a skilled Cloud Automation Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This role offers a unique opportunity to architect and automate the infrastructure foundation for a cutting-edge AI and data analytics platform that strengthens national security oversight through investigative, audit, and inspection operations. As a Cloud Automation Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions that enable repeatable, scalable, and secure deployment of enterprise AI capabilities, data platforms, and mission applications across Azure Government and Azure Commercial environments. You will build CI/CD pipelines, automate environment provisioning, implement monitoring and logging infrastructure, and support containerization strategies that accelerate delivery while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. Working within a secure government cloud environment, you will be instrumental in establishing the DevSecOps backbone for a transformational program of national importance. Join us to make a meaningful impact by building the infrastructure that powers next-generation oversight capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree + 13 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure automation, or related field; equivalencies considered (Master's + 10 years; 19 years with no degree; AA + 15 years)
Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent tools (CloudFormation, ARM templates, Bicep)
Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security services
Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins
Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Government and Azure Commercial/GCC cloud environments, including cross-tenant connectivity patterns and compliance requirements
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Instances)
Background in federal government, FedRAMP, or highly regulated environments with understanding of ATO processes, security controls (NIST 800-53), and continuous monitoring requirements

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to enable repeatable, version-controlled deployment of Azure environments for AI platforms, data analytics infrastructure, and mission applications
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and approved DevSecOps tooling to accelerate secure software delivery
Implement automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, or other approved technologies to streamline environment configuration, compute provisioning, and infrastructure operations
Support containerization strategies for OIGChat, AI platform services, and analytical applications, including Docker, Azure Container Instances, or Kubernetes-based solutions
Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting infrastructure for applications, data pipelines, and cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and approved observability tools
Automate data quality checks, validation workflows, and operational processes to improve reliability and reduce manual intervention
Maintain infrastructure baselines, tagging standards, resource naming conventions, and configuration management to support governance, cost optimization, and compliance
Support cloud infrastructure deployment for pilot AI applications and analytical workloads, ensuring scalability, performance, and security requirements are met
Develop comprehensive technical documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, deployment procedures, and infrastructure-as-code repositories to support operations and knowledge transfer
Collaborate with Government stakeholders, security teams, and development teams to integrate DevSecOps practices, support Agile delivery, and maintain security and compliance posture.