Senior Cloud Engineer
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team in the Northern Virginia area. In this role, you will lead the analysis, evaluation, and integration of cloud-based systems, providing cloud engineering expertise to support the design, delivery, and integration of infrastructure, platform, applications, and process solutions within cloud environments. You will also guide and mentor development teams, establish monitoring and compliance metrics, and collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enhance performance and security measures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on the design and delivery of network infrastructure optimized for performance and resilience.
- Offer cloud engineering expertise to support the integration of infrastructure, platform, applications, and process solutions with cloud environments.
- Mentor development teams to enhance their cloud competencies.
- Establish application and environment uptime metrics and scaling parameters for monitoring and performance enhancements.
- Develop standard policy and compliance metrics to monitor cloud environment operations.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity team members to create continuous monitoring frameworks for performance and cybersecurity.
- Provide guidance for applying Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) standards in cloud environments.
- Lead analysis and development of information papers for emerging cloud-based technology.
- Establish processes for risk identification and tracking within hosting environments and hosted applications.
- Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
- Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
Required Qualifications:
- Active TOP SECRET / SCI federal security clearance with COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) Polygraph.
- Seven or more years of experience in cloud system requirements, development, implementation, and testing.
- Experience with Federal Government, DoD, or Intelligence Community customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active TOP SECRET (TS) / SCI federal security clearance with FULL SCOPE (FS) Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Relevant certifications and training in cloud-based technology and systems integration.
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package with competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that supports a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Benefits Include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.
- Eligibility for discretionary variable incentive bonus.
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan.
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
- Student Loan PayDown and Tuition Reimbursement.
- Personal Development & Learning Opportunities, Skills Development & Certifications.
- Employee Referral Program, Corporate Sponsored Events, and Community Outreach.
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program and Mobility Stipend.
This role is ideal for experienced cloud engineers who thrive on technical leadership, complex system integration, and driving performance in secure cloud environments.