Cloud Engineer (Cleared) with Security Clearance

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions seeks a Cloud Engineer (TS/SCI) to support DoD and IC cloud initiatives. On-site at government facilities with limited telework, you will coordinate with CSPs, assess change impacts, and guide cloud adoption across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

Location options include Arlington, Fort Meade, and other DoD sites. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a DoD 8140 compliant background for Work Role 628, and hands-on cloud experience in IL4+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience OR 12 years total in multi-cloud environments with service integration and coordination.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Meets DoD 8140 requirements for Work Role 628, Software/Cloud Architect (Intermediate).
• Hands-on DoD/IC cloud environments at IL4+.
• Associate-level or higher certifications in two or more of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or OCI.
• Experience running technical exchange meetings with CSP engineering teams.
• Certifications examples: DoD 8140 WRC 628 (Intermediate); AWS Solutions Architect Associate; Azure Administrator Associate; CompTIA Cloud+; CCSP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare inputs for cloud service reviews and track parity exceptions for the program PMO.
• Analyze CSP change/release notifications and deliver operational impact assessments with mitigation options.
• Facilitate CSP discussions on cloud adoption pipelines and technical implementation approaches.
• Support DoD and IC joint working groups on CSO demand tracking.
• Brief user community on CSO adoption for specific DoD use cases and facilitate multi-cloud exchanges.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

Technical coordination

CSP engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years/12 years total in multi-cloud environments

Tools

AWS Certification

Azure Certification

Google Cloud Certification

OCI Certification

Job description

Cloud Engineer (TS/SCI) Location(s) Arlington, VA (Crystal City); Fort Meade, MD; Chambersburg, PA (Letterkenny Army Depot); Ogden, UT (Hill AFB); or Oklahoma City, OK (Tinker AFB). On-site at a Government facility; limited local telework of unclassified work with Government approval. Clearance TS/SCI. Work at the center of the DoD's multi-cloud enterprise. You will coordinate directly with the program's Cloud Service Providers, assess change and release impacts, and guide mission partners through cloud adoption across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Prepare inputs for cloud service reviews and track commercial parity exceptions for the program PMO.
• Analyze CSP change/release notifications and deliver operational impact assessments with mitigation options.
• Facilitate CSP discussions on cloud adoption pipelines and technical implementation approaches.
• Support DoD and Intelligence Community joint working groups on CSO demand tracking.
• Brief the user community on CSO adoption for specific DoD use cases and facilitate multi-cloud technical exchanges. What You'll Need to Join the Team
• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience, OR 12 years total in multi-cloud environments with service integration and technical coordination focus.
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Meets DoD 8140 requirements for Work Role 628, Software/Cloud Architect (Intermediate). What Sets You Apart
• Hands-on experience in DoD or IC cloud environments at IL4 and above.
• Associate-level or higher certifications in two or more of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OCI.
• Experience running technical exchange meetings with commercial CSP engineering teams.
• Certifications (examples of approved options) DoD 8140 WRC 628 (Intermediate) examples: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, CompTIA Cloud+, ISC2 CCSP.
• About Blue Sky Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) assists its federal, state and local, and commercial clients with solving their toughest challenges in the areas of IT Infrastructure Support and Engineering; Application Development and Maintenance; Program and Project Management; and Management Consulting. Find out more about Blue Sky at www.bsis-llc.com. Blue Sky is an equal opportunity employer and recruits mission-oriented, proactive, skilled candidates from across the United States. As an SBA certified HUBZone small business, Blue Sky has a special interest in recruiting and hiring personnel who reside in HUBZones. To determine whether you reside in a HUBZone, visit http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/maps/ . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.