Cloud Engineer - Army

CACI International•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to provide subject matter expertise in cloud engineering and technologies, providing recommendations and insights to US Army Product Managers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
7 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of experience in software development, cloud engineering, or systems administration
Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure) to leverage cloud services for scalable and flexible infrastructure solutions
Experience working in DoD Impact Level 5 and 6 (IL5/IL6) environments
DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
DoD Top Secret Clearance
Proficiency with container orchestration services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS).
Strong knowledge of Linux and scripting languages such as PowerShell
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
Understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, firewalls) and security best practices in a cloud environment.
AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification
Knowledge of programming languages (Python, Java)
Experience in working in Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into cloud infrastructure strategies and solutions.
Design and deploy scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud environments on-prem and in the cloud, leveraging cloud-native technologies and services.
Collaborate with developers, security teams, and other IT professionals to design and implement CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure provisioning.
Ensure security and compliance principles are implemented, including access controls, data protection, and adherence to government/DoD standards.
Optimize cloud environments for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency, monitoring and troubleshooting any issues that may arise.
Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in cloud technologies and infrastructure automation, continuously enhancing knowledge and skills and advising stakeholders of possible impacts
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.