Cloud Engineer

CACI International Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,300 - 189,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer for their Chantilly office. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, adhering to security and reliability best practices. Candidates with a robust background in AWS services and Terraform for infrastructure management are encouraged to apply.

This full-time position comes with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The proposed salary range for this role is $90,300 - $189,600, contingent on various factors including experience and location.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Experience writing modular, maintainable Terraform code.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Implement CI/CD workflows for infrastructure deployment.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Route 53)

Terraform

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

Linux administration

Networking concepts

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Education

Active TS/SCI security clearance

5+ years in cloud engineering

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes (EKS preferred)

Docker

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

The Opportunity

CACI is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and services. This role will focus on cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, operational reliability, and security best practices. The ideal candidate brings deep AWS expertise and hands‑on experience using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS following security, scalability, and reliability best practices.
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and maintain infrastructure version control practices.
• Implement CI/CD workflows for infrastructure deployment and automation.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Support migration, modernization, and cloud adoption initiatives.
• Collaborate with application, security, and DevOps teams to deliver secure and resilient solutions.
• Automate operational tasks and reduce manual infrastructure management.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Establish and maintain cloud governance and infrastructure standards.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph security clearance is required.

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS services, including: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, Lambda, ECS and/or EKS, Route 53, Load Balancing (ALB/NLB).
• Strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Experience writing modular, maintainable Terraform code.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Proficiency with Linux administration and networking concepts.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability practices.
• Understanding of security principles and cloud compliance requirements.

Desired:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, SysOps Administrator).
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Experience with containerization (Docker).
• Experience with Python, Bash, or scripting languages.
• Exposure to FinOps and cloud cost management.
• Experience supporting production environments with uptime and incident response expectations.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high‑performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is $90,300 - $189,600.

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.