F-35 Cloud Engineer Mid (Remote) - 28863

HII's Mission Technologies division•Arlington, VA

4d•$110,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

Join HII Mission Technologies (MTC) at the forefront of next‑generation defense innovation. As a Cloud Engineer supporting the F‑35 Joint Program Office (JPO), you’ll play a pivotal role in modernizing IL5 cloud environments that power fleet readiness, sustainment analytics, and mission-critical data integration across the world’s most advanced fighter platform. In this hands‑on engineering role, you’ll architect, secure, and scale cloud solutions in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, shaping how the F‑35 enterprise ingests, transforms, and leverages data. If you’re passionate about secure cloud engineering, automation, and advancing defense technology at the national level, this is an opportunity to directly influence one of the largest sustainment ecosystems in the DoD.

Requirements

3-8 years direct experience along with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch)
Working knowledge of Azure Government environments
Proficiency in Python for automation and pipeline development
Experience designing or integrating RESTful APIs
Experience with automated ETL pipelines and cloud data workflows
Understanding of IL5 cloud requirements, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust
Working knowledge of cloud networking
An active Secret security clearance or higher is required (at the time of application and consideration)
Minimum Secret clearance to access government platforms and databases

Nice To Haves

Location within the DMV metropolitan area is preferred
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation quality.
Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skilled at cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify gaps and propose actionable solutions.
Adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, audit-driven environment.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods while working at a computer.
Must be able to effectively communicate in virtual meetings, briefings, and secure collaboration environments.
Ability to review, analyze, and interpret digital data for extended periods with attention to detail and accuracy.
Must maintain a home work environment that meets company and government security requirements (e.g., controlled space for handling sensitive or FOUO information, if applicable).
Must be able to work assigned East Coast core business hours to support program and customer requirements.
Have a reliable, high‑speed internet connection and a secure, distraction‑free workspace.
Stay connected through company communication tools and respond in a timely manner.
Attend required virtual meetings, trainings, and check-ins.
Communicate proactively about workload, availability, or schedule changes.
Remote employees are expected to maintain the same professionalism, productivity, and engagement as on‑site team members.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to move between work areas, attend meetings, and coordinate with team members and stakeholders.
Occasionally may require extended hours to support mission needs or critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain IL5 compliant cloud infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government
Build and optimize Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments supporting F 35 analytics
Implement ETL workflows using AWS Glue, Lambda, and structured S3 data layers
Develop and secure RESTful APIs enabling cross system sustainment data integration
Apply DoD IL5 Cloud SRG requirements, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust security principles
Support cloud scalability and expansion across the F 35 Sustainment Enterprise
Collaborate with government, contractor, and cybersecurity stakeholders