Cloud Engineer

SAIC•Scott AFB, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our team in supporting an IT Service Management (ITSM) effort for the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Illinois. Be part of the prestigious MITS (Managed Information Technology Services) contract, where innovation and modernization meet the critical demands of a Combatant Command tasked with enabling global logistics and mobility. This is a career-defining opportunity to provide strategic, technical, and hands-on cloud engineering expertise to TCJ6, USTRANSCOM's tech-forward Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting the operations, optimization, security, and modernization of mission-critical infrastructure, applications, and systems.

Requirements

AWS
Azure
Linux
PowerShell/bash scripting
ITSM tools
DoD cloud computing policies (e.g., guidelines for IL5/IL6 Commercial Cloud Service Offerings)
Active Directory forests
Group Policies
STIGs

Nice To Haves

All certifications (for $5k sign-on bonus)

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement next-generation commercial cloud architectures with a focus on security, scalability, resiliency, and operational excellence.
Lead the migration, re-platforming, and integration of applications into cloud environments, focusing on modernization, automation, and process improvement.
Apply expertise in tools such as AWS, Azure, Linux, scripting languages like PowerShell/bash, and ITSM tools to create efficiencies that enable mission success.
Ensure adherence to DoD cloud computing policies (e.g., guidelines for IL5/IL6 Commercial Cloud Service Offerings).
Take an active role in testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex cloud/virtualization systems while keeping pace with technological advancements.
Conduct strategic analysis and provide actionable recommendations to maximize performance while minimizing costs.
Assist with configuration management, hardening system security controls, and leveraging Active Directory forests, Group Policies, and STIGs to enforce compliance standards.
Operate as a trusted technical advisor, consulting senior leadership while showcasing expertise on scalable cloud solutions in high-stakes, mission-critical environments.