Cloud Systems Engineer
$86,800–$198,000 year
On-siteEl Segundo, California, United States
Job Summary
Assess the contractor's technical approach, identify risks and gaps, and verify that the delivered cloud environment meets mission, cybersecurity, integration, performance, and operational requirements. Advise the government during acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of cloud-based systems while resolving interoperability issues across platforms. Translate real-world needs into technical specifications to support the acquisition of secure cloud environments for Strategic SATCOM. Merge cloud engineering and secure networks to create secure cloud environments that support DoW Impact Levels IL4, IL5, or IL6.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in developing cloud architecture, systems engineering, and technical oversight across AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud, on-premises, and disconnected environments
- 6+ years of experience supporting complex DoW acquisition, systems engineering, digital transformation, or cloud modernization programs
- Experience integrating security controls into cloud architectures, reviewing assessment evidence, supporting ATO activities, and maintaining continuous monitoring
- Experience supporting DoW Impact Levels: IL4, IL5, or IL6 environments, including classified and disconnected environments
- Knowledge of Zero Trust principles including identity and access management, segmentation, encryption, logging, continuous monitoring, and secure DevSecOps practices
- Ability to use active learning and analytical thinking within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Management, or System Administration
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Python or scripting languages for security automation
- Experience developing enterprise cloud-native solutions involving Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, GCP, AWS or Azure
- Experience working in DoW or IC environments
- Experience with hybrid cloud, on-premises cloud, edge computing, and disconnected or limited-bandwidth environments
- Experience defining technical acceptance criteria and supporting design reviews, test readiness reviews, cybersecurity reviews, and government acceptance activities
- Experience translating mission needs into measurable technical, cybersecurity, resilience, availability, and performance requirements
- Knowledge of DevSecOps pipelines, infrastructure as code, automated testing, container security, configuration management, and software supply-chain security
- Master's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Management, or System Administration
- Cloud certification preferred, such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Google Professional Cloud Architect
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