Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI (Remote w/ Travel)

Maximus; Dover (DE); 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, Texas. Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility is required. The role involves cloud design, implementation, and collaboration across distributed teams.

The position emphasizes cloud strategy, infrastructure as code (Terraform), security practices, and cross-functional coordination to deliver secure cloud solutions for a government contract.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, test, and evaluate cloud systems and cloud service integrations.
• Plan and conduct tasks for internal cloud infrastructure deployment and maintenance.
• Develop and execute cloud solution roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Formulate systems using models to predict design outcomes.
• Analyze cloud requirements within time and cost constraints.
• Consult with engineering to meet hardware, software, and performance needs.

Skills

Cloud environments

Networking concepts

Python

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Security practices

Terraform

Monitoring tools

Project planning

Effective communication

Education

BS in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

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, Texas. Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility is required. The role involves cloud design, implementation, and collaboration across distributed teams.

The position emphasizes cloud strategy, infrastructure as code (Terraform), security practices, and cross-functional coordination to deliver secure cloud solutions for a government contract.