Senior Cloud Engineer
About The Position
CACI is seeking a driven, innovative, and mission‑focused AWS Cloud Engineer to help shape and accelerate our next-generation cloud environments. In this role, you will design and automate modern AWS infrastructure, build resilient cloud-native platforms, and strengthen operational reliability across mission-critical systems. You’ll partner closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to engineer scalable, secure, and forward‑leaning cloud solutions that support high‑visibility programs. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love automation, and enjoy solving complex cloud challenges, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact while working on cutting-edge technology in support of national missions.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph security clearance
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical fields
- Deep hands-on experience across core AWS services: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, Lambda, – ECS/EKS, Route 53, ALB/NLB
- Strong proficiency with Terraform for provisioning, lifecycle management, and modular IaC development.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps
- Solid understanding of Linux administration and networking fundamentals
- Experience with monitoring/logging/observability tooling and practices
- Strong grasp of cloud security principles, IAM governance, and compliance requirements
Nice To Haves
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, SysOps Administrator).
- Experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
- Experience with containerization (Docker).
- Experience with Python, Bash, or scripting languages.
- Exposure to FinOps and cloud cost management.
- Experience supporting production environments with uptime and incident response expectations.
Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure built for security, scale, and performance.
- Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform—including modular design, versioning, and automation patterns.
- Create, refine, and maintain reusable Terraform modules that elevate team velocity and consistency.
- Develop automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline infrastructure releases and reduce operational friction.
- Continuously monitor system performance, availability, cost efficiency, and operational health.
- Lead and support migration, modernization, and cloud adoption initiatives across diverse environments.
- Partner with application, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams to deliver robust, secure, cloud-native services.
- Automate manual processes to improve reliability and reduce time-to-deploy.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues with precision, performing root cause analysis and long-term remediation.
- Define and uphold cloud governance standards, IaC best practices, and operational frameworks.
Benefits
- flexible time off benefit
- robust learning resources
- competitive compensation
- benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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