Principal Cloud Engineer

JCS Solutions LLC•Fort Meade, MD

4d•$104,000 - $149,000•Hybrid

About The Position

JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Engineer for the Defense Enclave Services (DES) team. DES supports a digital modernization program critical to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the DoD Fourth Estate Agencies. This systems engineering role focuses on distributed systems and the design and maintenance of cloud infrastructure. The role supports projects modernizing the DoD environment, including migrating applications and services from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud as part of zero-trust network initiatives. Work includes designing, deploying, testing, and migrating network solutions. The position is based in Fort Meade, Maryland, and follows a full-time day-shift hybrid schedule. A Secret clearance and an active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification are specified. The general salary range is $104,000 to $149,000. JCS Solutions describes itself as a technology firm serving defense, national security, and civilian sectors, with offerings that include cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting.

Requirements

12 or more years of relevant experience.
Expertise designing, deploying, and operating solutions built on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Experience with virtual switches, VPCs, and virtual firewalls.
Experience with Identity and Access Management (IDAM), including Azure AD and CyberArk, Okta, or another modern ICAM solution.
Understanding of federal government application, server, and network security requirements, such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA.
Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Certification in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT).
An active DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CCSP, CISA, CISSP or Associate, CND, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

A recognized cloud certification, such as Microsoft Azure Associate Administrator.
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Apply systems engineering and architecture experience to design zero-trust network solutions for a hybrid on-premises and Azure enclave.
Use knowledge of system virtualization and design to ensure network modernization efforts meet security requirements and can be implemented without disrupting operations.
Support cloud deployment of modernized network services.
Develop secure network solutions using virtual switches, VPCs, and virtual firewalls.
Provide input to enterprise cloud and mission architecture design.
Evaluate and support application architectures across platforms to align them with cloud and application modernization strategies, capabilities, and requirements.
Identify improvements that enhance user experience, increase efficiency, and lower sustainment costs.
Enforce security best practices and guidelines using knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security.