Multi-Cloud Engineer SME (Azure/AWS)

JCS Solutions LLC•Fort Belvoir, VA

4d•$96,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

JCS Solutions is seeking a senior-level Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support a mission-critical Department of Defense program at Ft Belvoir, Virginia. The role serves as a cloud architecture and engineering subject matter expert responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and sustaining hybrid environments across Microsoft Azure and AWS. It provides technical leadership across cloud architecture, systems engineering, endpoint management, cybersecurity, automation, and infrastructure modernization, with a focus on Zero Trust, Infrastructure as Code, enterprise endpoint management, and hybrid cloud integration. The engineer will design secure cloud architectures and networking, administer endpoint and security platforms, automate cloud infrastructure and administration, and lead systems engineering and integration activities. The role also supports cybersecurity compliance, system accreditation and Authority to Operate activities, and the verification, validation, testing, fielding, and sustainment of systems. The position requires an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and a current DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification. The posting also lists a Secret clearance in its summary. The position is based in Ft Belvoir, VA, and offers a stated salary range of $96,000 to $105,000. JCS describes its work as serving defense, national security, and civilian sectors, and highlights a collaborative, inclusive, innovative, mission-focused work culture and growth potential.

Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline and 15–20 years of relevant experience; or a doctorate in a related technical discipline and 13–16 years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree with additional directly related experience sufficient to meet labor category equivalency requirements where permitted by contract.
At least five years of experience architecting and implementing enterprise cloud solutions.
Extensive experience designing and deploying Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform services.
Demonstrated experience architecting hybrid cloud environments integrating Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure.
Hands-on experience implementing and administering Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
Experience supporting enterprise endpoint security, device compliance, endpoint configuration management, application deployment, data governance, information protection, and DLP.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions.
Experience automating cloud administration with PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, or equivalent tools.
Strong understanding of cloud networking, enterprise security architecture, Zero Trust principles, NIST cybersecurity standards, and RMF.
Familiarity with cloud-connected endpoints, remote users, virtual devices, and non-persistent endpoint environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in dynamic, mission-focused engineering organizations.
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification is required, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, CASP+ CE, CISSP Associate or Full, CCSP, CISA, SSCP, GSEC, GCIH, GCED, CND, or another approved IAT Level II certification.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
Additional AWS Professional or Specialty certifications.
Experience supporting Department of Defense cloud modernization initiatives.
Familiarity with Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC), DoD Joint Tenant environments, and enterprise cloud initiatives across the Department of Defense.
Understanding of the DoD Enterprise Cloud Strategy and cloud adoption across the Joint Force.
Experience with Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), or Red Hat OpenShift.
Experience supporting Windows 365 Cloud PC.
Experience implementing Azure Arc or other hybrid cloud management platforms.
Familiarity with Trellix and Tanium.
Experience supporting Zero Trust implementation initiatives within DoD environments.
Experience with DevSecOps methodologies, CI/CD automation pipelines, cloud automation frameworks, or secure software delivery practices.
Previous experience as a technical lead, lead architect, engineering lead, or mentor to cloud engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure hybrid cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Design and deploy greenfield cloud environments that support Department of Defense mission requirements.
Develop secure, scalable, resilient cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles and DoD cybersecurity guidance.
Engineer secure networking solutions that integrate on-premises infrastructure with Azure and AWS.
Implement cloud-native monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and security services.
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend solutions that support mission objectives and modernization.
Design, implement, and administer Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Server, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
Manage enterprise endpoint security, device compliance, application deployment, endpoint configuration, and policy enforcement.
Support cloud-connected endpoints, remote users, virtual devices, non-persistent endpoint environments, data governance, information protection, and DLP initiatives.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, AWS CloudFormation, or equivalent technologies.
Automate cloud administration and deployments using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, or equivalent tools.
Lead technical planning, system design, architecture development, and integration activities.
Perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, interface definition, and engineering trade studies.
Evaluate alternatives based on cost, risk, security, supportability, and operational effectiveness.
Support system verification, validation, testing, accreditation, fielding, and sustainment.
Develop architecture documentation, engineering artifacts, and implementation roadmaps.
Provide mentorship, technical leadership, and guidance to cloud engineers and project teams.
Support compliance with RMF, NIST cybersecurity guidance, DoD cybersecurity policies, and Zero Trust initiatives.
Support system accreditation and Authority to Operate activities.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, systems engineering, and application development teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.