Lead Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI
About The Position
TENICA is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to provide technical leadership for cloud environments supporting government mission and business requirements in Chantilly, Virginia. The role includes designing, deploying, securing, modernizing, and sustaining cloud environments, while ensuring enterprise operations are secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance. The Lead Cloud Engineer will guide cloud infrastructure implementation and integration, develop automation and Infrastructure as Code solutions, oversee maintenance and performance optimization, and maintain security configurations and compliance practices. The role also involves troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, development, and mission teams, maintaining technical documentation, and advising government stakeholders on cloud capabilities and modernization opportunities.
Requirements
- Experience designing, deploying, configuring, and maintaining enterprise cloud infrastructure.
- Demonstrated technical leadership in cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or enterprise system integration.
- Experience implementing cloud automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure architecture, networking, security controls, and system administration principles.
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure maintenance, performance optimization, and operational troubleshooting.
- Understanding of secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise cloud environments.
- Ability to evaluate complex technical requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Strong technical documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructure within the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other federal government environments.
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or comparable enterprise cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Experience with containerization, orchestration, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Knowledge of government cloud security requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and applicable compliance standards.
- Experience supporting enterprise cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid cloud initiatives.
- Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent cloud engineering credentials.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for the design, deployment, security, modernization, and sustainment of cloud environments supporting mission and business requirements.
- Lead the implementation, configuration, and integration of cloud infrastructure to support secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient enterprise operations.
- Develop and implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for provisioning, configuration management, and operational processes.
- Oversee cloud maintenance, system performance optimization, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Establish and maintain cloud security configurations, access controls, monitoring capabilities, and compliance practices in accordance with applicable government requirements.
- Evaluate cloud performance, availability, reliability, and resource utilization to identify operational improvements.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with system engineers, cybersecurity teams, developers, and mission stakeholders to integrate enterprise services and support operational requirements.
- Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, configuration records, technical procedures, and operational support materials.
- Provide government stakeholders with technical guidance and recommendations on cloud infrastructure capabilities, emerging technologies, and modernization opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
