Defense Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI | Remote w/ Travel

Maximus; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely. The role requires travel to Washington DC, Northern VA, Boston, MA and San Antonio, Texas, with an active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.

Key duties include designing, testing, and integrating cloud systems; maintaining virtualization infrastructure; and developing cloud roadmaps to drive business objectives. Travel and security certifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.
• BS in Computer Science, information Technology, 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 with providers.
• Plan and maintain internal cloud enterprise shared virtualization infrastructure.
• Develop cloud solution roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Design systems using analytical methods to predict outcomes.
• Analyze cloud requirements for time and cost feasibility.
• Consult with engineering to meet hardware, software, and performance needs.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Networking concepts

Python

Java

CI/CD

Security best practices

IaC

Monitoring & logging

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform (IaC)

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely. The role requires travel to Washington DC, Northern VA, Boston, MA and San Antonio, Texas, with an active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.

Key duties include designing, testing, and integrating cloud systems; maintaining virtualization infrastructure; and developing cloud roadmaps to drive business objectives. Travel and security certifications are essential.