Senior Cloud Engineer

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•$175,530 - $267,060•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Cloud Engineer in the Enterprise Infrastructure Services Division within the Computing Directorate. The role designs, implements, and manages cloud solutions supporting NNSA business services and programmatic missions, including scientific research and mission-critical operations. The engineer works with multidisciplinary teams to improve innovation, scalability, security, and efficient use of cloud resources. The position supports multiple sites across the country and requires occasional travel to collaborate with stakeholders and partners. Full-time on-site presence is required. The position may be filled at the SES.3 or SES.4 level based on knowledge and related experience; additional leadership and technical responsibilities apply at SES.4. It is a Flexible Term appointment for a definite period not to exceed six years. A Career Indefinite employee may maintain Career Indefinite status if funding allows. The position requires eligibility for a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Employees with L or Q clearances are subject to random drug testing, and selected external applicants must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of technical education and relevant experience.
Significant experience in cloud platform administration and support, using technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or hybrid cloud environments.
Advanced knowledge of cloud AI/ML platforms and services, such as AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Azure AI services, Google Vertex AI, or vector databases.
Advanced knowledge of cloud infrastructure operations, including resource provisioning, automation, and infrastructure management tools.
Advanced understanding of cloud support systems, including virtual networking, identity and access management, service control policies, and monitoring solutions.
Significant experience documenting and deploying cloud services securely in accordance with industry best practices and NIST guidance, and organizational cybersecurity policies.
Significant experience managing and troubleshooting cloud-based resources and services, including performance monitoring and incident response.
Advanced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to work independently, collaborate with customers and team members, explain technical information, and advise management.
At SES.4, expert experience managing enterprise cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud networking.
At SES.4, subject-matter expertise in troubleshooting, including analysis of logs, metrics, and cloud-native diagnostic tools.
At SES.4, highly advanced experience with resource provisioning, automation, and infrastructure management tools such as Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Cloud Development Kit (CDK), or similar platforms.
At SES.4, significant experience with hybrid cloud architecture and integrating on-premises environments with cloud platforms in air-gapped environments.
At SES.4, significant experience training and mentoring team members.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI) issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, or an equivalent advanced cloud certification.
Comprehensive knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST and FedRAMP, with proven experience implementing and maintaining compliance in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure supporting scientific, engineering, and business applications.
Develop and architect automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for cloud resource provisioning and management.
Use Python, IaC tools, and cloud provider SDKs to automate, provision, and deploy cloud and SI services.
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and IT staff to migrate workloads and optimize applications for cloud environments.
Monitor cloud performance and usage and implement solutions for high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Ensure cloud operations comply with DOE and NNSA security policies and federal regulations.
Provide technical support, documentation, and training for cloud users across the enterprise.
Stay informed about emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At SES.4, lead development and implementation of advanced cloud computing environments aligned with customer needs and enterprise system strategies, ensuring performance and scalability.
At SES.4, independently lead the configuration and use of systems and cloud management tools to monitor, maintain, and optimize complex infrastructure operations.
At SES.4, identify, troubleshoot, and document highly complex system and network issues to support timely resolution and minimize disruptions.
At SES.4, train and mentor team members in cloud engineering best practices and architectural design principles.