Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance | Cloud, IaC & Security

Maximus; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely, with required travel to multiple U.S. locations. This role demands an active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility and a strong background in cloud design, implementation, and security.

Responsibilities include building cloud solutions, planning roadmaps, and coordinating with engineering teams to ensure performance and secure operations across environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; 10 years may substitute for degree.
• 8+ years of work-related cloud engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and evaluate cloud systems with cloud providers.
• Plan and maintain internal cloud virtualization infrastructure.
• Develop cloud roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to meet performance and security requirements.

Skills

Cloud environment concepts

Python/Java scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Infrastructure as Code

Monitoring/logging tools

Networking concepts

Effective communication

Education

BS in Computer Science/IT or related

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Maximus seeks a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely, with required travel to multiple U.S. locations. This role demands an active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility and a strong background in cloud design, implementation, and security.

Responsibilities include building cloud solutions, planning roadmaps, and coordinating with engineering teams to ensure performance and secure operations across environments.