Role :

Cloud Engineer -

Senior Location :

Quantico, VA Education :

Masters or PHD (IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Info. Sys, Data Science, or SW Engineering)

Training :

TBD (pending DoD validation)

Certifications :

TBD (pending DoD validation)

Years of Experience :

7+ years; experience may be considered as alternative to foundational qualifications.

Clearance Level & Investigation :

Secret Job Description :

The Cloud Engineer - Senior manages & identifies program high-level technical specifications, which may include application design, cloud computing strategy & adoption, & integration of SW applications into a functioning system to meet requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:

Core Tasks:

Analyze user needs & SW requirements to determine feasibility of design within time & cost constraints. Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between HW & SW. Consult with customers about SW system design & maintenance. Direct SW programming & development of documentation. Provide Cloud & Cloud Security guidance to leadership. Develop a company's cloud computing strategy. Develop & implement cloud strategies. Convert technical requirements of project into architecture & design that will guide final product. Design & implement cloud computing solutions, including designing cloud infrastructure, cloud application architecture, & cloud security architecture. Leverage enterprise-wide version control system while designing & developing secure applications. Analyze user needs & requirements to plan architecture. Develop enterprise architecture or system components required to meet user needs. Document & update as necessary all definition & architecture activities. Prepare detailed workflow charts, models, & diagrams that describe input, output, & logical operation.

Additional Tasks:

Design countermeasures & mitigations against potential exploitations of programming language weaknesses & vulnerabilities in system & elements. Develop data management capabilities (e.g., cloud based, centralized cryptographic key management) to include support to mobile workforce. Analyze results of SW, HW, or interoperability testing. Analyze security needs & SW requirements to determine feasibility of design within time & cost constraints & security mandates. Specific to this contract, this role provides Cloud Engineering support as part of the Network & System Support team, including, but not limited to: Provide support for engineering, deploying, & maintaining of high-availability cloud infrastructure within MS Azure IL2 environment to ensure mission-critical applications & data are hosted in secure, scalable, & resilient architecture that adheres to DoW Cloud Computing SRG standards. Configure & maintain MS Entra ID for centralized identity management & access, including

RBAC, MFA, & PIM.

Maintain network & Azure Cloud environment IAW DoW & Marine Corps IA policies to satisfy accreditation requirements, including creation & maintenance of required IA plans & documentation. Implement & enforce DISA STIGs & monitor Azure IL2 security posture using MS Defender for Cloud & Azure Sentinel. Configure VNets, NSGs, & ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity between on-premises facilities & Azure. Utilize Azure Monitor & Log Analytics to track system performance & consumption patterns & conduct cost-optimization to recommend right-sizing resources to ensure efficient use of Government funds. Deploy & configure core Azure resources such as VMs, storage accounts, virtual networks, & databases. Implement organization-wide policies using Azure Policy to ensure compliance & security standards. Track system health, uptime, & resource usage using Azure Monitor & Log Analytics. Diagnose & resolve cloud service issues, performance bottlenecks, & failed data pipelines. Configure & manage backups & site recovery solutions to ensure business continuity. Regularly review Azure Advisor recommendations for cost savings, reliability, & performance. Create & update systems architecture documentation to provide functional overview of solution & directly map technology capabilities & components to requirements. Create & maintain SOPs, work instructions, & job aids to document Government processes & procedures. Create detailed & accurate AARs to capture & describe outages, service interruptions, failures, or incidents to include lessons learned & recommendations. Track & report EoL & EoS dates, warranty & support status, & subscription & license expiration dates for all systems, SW, OS, firmware, tools, & subscriptions.

Job Category:

Cloud Architect Job Type:

Contract Job Location:

Quantico -

VA Clearance Level:

Secret Education-Certifications:

DCWF 628

Years of Experience:

7+ years

Source Selection:

EDIT