Cloud Engineer

SAIC•Reston, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Department of the Air Force Integrated Fires Command and Control (DIFC2) Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) Team. This position will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining cloud solutions to support customer-specific mission needs. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient cloud platforms that enable critical operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role requires technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), a strong problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams to meet operational and project-driven objectives. This position is ONSITE in Reston, VA.

Requirements

Technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong problem-solving mindset
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible)
Knowledge of security best practices (zero-trust, encryption, IAM)
Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, DoD requirements)
Experience managing identity and access management (IAM) controls
Experience with vulnerability and patch management for cloud resources
Experience managing containerized workloads using tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy cloud-based solutions in support of customer-specific applications.
Develop and implement cloud migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, hybrid, and re-platforming approaches.
Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise goals and security policies.
Configure and manage virtual machines, serverless architecture, containers, and storage within hybrid environments.
Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible).
Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance, cost, and security concerns in cloud assets.
Design solutions with a focus on security (zero-trust, encryption, IAM) and compliance with customer and industry standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, DoD requirements).
Manage identity and access management (IAM) controls, role-based policies, and threat detection tools.
Perform vulnerability and patch management for cloud resources.
Coordinate with internal DevOps, software engineers, and mission stakeholders to meet technical and operational challenges.
Provide ongoing system documentation, knowledge transfer, and training to ensure smooth cloud adoption.
Deliver technical advice and best practices to customers to ensure mission success in cloud modernization efforts.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-native application architectures.
Manage containerized workloads using tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift.