Cloud Engineer TS/SCI Ready — Cloud & Security Expert

Maximus; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely, with required travel to Washington DC, Northern VA, Boston, MA and San Antonio, TX. Active TS/SCI with SCI eligibility is required. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions across multiple environments.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, conducting tests, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Travel is expected at 10–20% of the time.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• BS in Computer Science, IT, or related field, or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of related work experience.
• Security+ or DoD 8570 IAT-II certification.
• Ability to travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, test, and evaluate cloud systems with providers.
• Plan and maintain internal cloud enterprise virtualization infrastructure.
• Develop cloud solution roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Design systems using analytical models to predict outcomes.
• Analyze cloud requirements for feasibility within time and cost.
• Collaborate with engineering to support hardware, software, and performance needs.

Skills

Cloud engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Java

Security best practices

Terraform / IaC

Monitoring & logging

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science / related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Cloud monitoring tools

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely, with required travel to Washington DC, Northern VA, Boston, MA and San Antonio, TX. Active TS/SCI with SCI eligibility is required. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions across multiple environments.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, conducting tests, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Travel is expected at 10–20% of the time.