Cloud Computer Engineer Senior Principal

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

18d

About The Position

SAIC seeks a Senior Cloud Computing Engineer to provide technical and program services to a U.S. Government program office conducting research and development of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational cloud-based architectures. The position provides Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support to U.S. Government Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers.

The engineer applies expertise in commercial and emerging cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and in cloud architectures, design, security, setup, management, and optimization. The role also supports cloud development strategies, commercial cloud adoption, solution architecture, application and data migration, and an enterprise research, learning, and innovation environment. The engineer supports researchers and users with cloud computing, application and library integration, and problem resolution, and maintains an understanding of current AI and ML offerings and research.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math discipline and at least 14 years of relevant work experience, or a master’s degree and at least 11 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with two or more cloud service providers, such as AWS, Azure, or Google.
• DoD 8140 certification required to obtain privileged user access; examples include Security+, CISSP, CISM, or GSEC.
• Working knowledge of networks, compute, storage, virtualization, design, and architecture across multiple fabrics and classification levels.
• Proven experience with UNIX and Windows operating systems and commands.
• Experience with research applications such as Python and Jupyter Lab.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a self-starter and focus on customer needs.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to explain complex cloud computing architecture concepts and configurations to nontechnical audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills for written reports, group discussions, and oral presentations.
• Working experience in the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in commercially available and emerging cloud computing services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Architect, design, set up, manage, and optimize cloud computing environments.
• Apply knowledge of security considerations, best practices, and implementation for cloud services and architectures.
• Recommend cloud development strategies, commercial cloud service adoption, solution architectures, and application and data migration approaches.
• Participate in enterprise research and development, learning, and innovation activities to gather and share knowledge and grow organizational capability.
• Support researchers and users with cloud computing, application and library integration, and problem resolution.
• Maintain an understanding of current AI and ML offerings and research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior