Cloud Engineer-Principal

NetSage; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSage is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to lead Azure Government cloud initiatives, focusing on secure, scalable architectures and workload migrations for government missions.

You will design and optimize cloud environments, ensuring strong security, compliance, and reliability while collaborating with DevOps and security teams to meet demanding requirements.

Qualifications

• Secret security clearance.
• BS in CS with 12+ years of relevant experience; higher degrees acceptable with corresponding years (e.g., PhD +7y).
• Active certification in AWS/Azure/CISSP/CASP/TOGAF/SABSA.
• 3+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure Government environments.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker; IaC tools like Terraform and ARM templates.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools: GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize Azure Government cloud architectures.
• Migrate workloads into secure, scalable cloud environments.
• Ensure security, compliance, and scalability across platforms.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to deliver reliable cloud solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

ARM templates

GitLab

JIRA

Jenkins

Cloud networking

Cloud security

Infrastructure as Code

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

CASP+

CISSP-ISSAP

TOGAF

SABSA

Power BI

Job description

At NetSage, we are more than a government contractor—we are a mission-focused partner dedicated to advancing national security through exceptional cyber expertise. We believe our success begins with our people, which is why we invest in and care for our employees. We know that employee retention is mission continuity, and we are committed to building long-term careers where our people can grow alongside our customers’ evolving missions. Our employees enjoy meaningful work, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and opportunities to expand their skills across multiple mission areas.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work we support, some job descriptions intentionally provide a high-level overview of the role.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure Government environments to support the migration of workloads into secure, scalable cloud environments. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures that enable critical government missions while ensuring security, compliance, and scalability. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong knowledge of cloud networking, cloud security, and experience with containerization and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Secret security clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and twelve (12) years of relevant experience is required. A Doctoral degree (PHD) and seven (7) years, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and ten (10) years, or in lieu of a degree, sixteen (16) years of experience is also acceptable.
• Active certification in at least one of the following:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP )
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional — Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA)
• Three (3) years of experience working within Microsoft Azure Government environments.
• Expertise in containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker. Expertise with IAC tools like Terraform and ARM templates. Familiarity with DevOps concepts and tools like GitLab, JIRA, and Jenkins.
• Experience designing flexible, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures and systems.
• Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, security tools, and principles.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and tools.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI.