C2 Cloud Engineer

SAIC; Hampton; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company is looking for a Cloud Architect in Hampton, VA. This role involves building and configuring Command & Control systems, supporting cybersecurity efforts, and developing automation tools using Terraform and Ansible. The position requires significant experience in both Windows and Linux environments and familiarity with AWS. A Bachelor's degree and active Secret clearance are mandatory for this position, which is crucial for modern military technology operations.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience or 7+ with a Master's degree.
• Experience in building and maintaining C2 systems.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Build and support VM-based C2 systems.
• Develop automation using Terraform and Ansible.
• Configure AWS resources manually and automatically.
• Maintain compliance with cybersecurity controls.

Skills

AWS

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

Windows Server

Linux

Command & Control (C2) systems

GitLab

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Cloud Architect to join our team in Hampton, VA in support of the Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Falconer Program's Application Transformation (AppTX) team. A good candidate is experienced with the installation, configuration, and operation of Command & Control (C2) software applications and PowerShell automation. A strong candidate is also familiar with implementing automation with Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code; familiar with implementing DoD cybersecurity requirements and controls; familiar with Amazon Web Services (AWS); and has experience with Windows Server, Linux, and containerized applications; has GCCS-J sysadmin experience. Builds systems on virtual machine instances through both manual and automated means, in both AWS cloud environments as well as on-premises edge computing environments. Applies required cybersecurity controls. Configures cloud resources as needed for both application functionality and cybersecurity compliance. Supports testing of cloud-hosted virtualized systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Build C2 VM-based systems, install, and configure applications, and support operations and sustainment of those systems in development, test, and production environments.
• Support the cybersecurity monitoring, including the assessment of any identified vulnerabilities and implementation of remediation as required.
• Develop automation code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, to partially or fully automate the deployment, installation, and configuration of applications on Windows and Linux servers, as well as containerized applications hosted in Kubernetes clusters.
• Configure AWS cloud resources both manually and via automation, to implement the necessary compute, storage, network, and security configurations.
• Configure AWS observability features including CloudwatchLogs, CloudwatchMetrics, and CloudwatchAlerts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with virtual machine instances, cloud resource configurations, and automation pipelines.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation as required. Collaborate with the AppTX team and other stakeholders, including system administrators, developers, managers, and auditors, to implement AppTX requirements in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's and seven (7) years or more experience. Certifications will be considered in lieu of experience, and additional work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Eight-plus (8+) years of demonstrated experience working in software development and/or building and maintaining C2 systems.
• Active Secret clearance (Top Secret eligible).
• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD Approved Baseline Certification for IAT Level II).
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Command and Control (C2) System installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Experience with automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, and/or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, scans, and remediation of findings.
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Familiarity with development and automation orchestration tools such as GitLab and GitLab CICD.
• Familiarity with deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes clusters.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban.

Required/Desired Certifications

• AWS certifications are desirable, but not required.