Engineering Delivery Manager II, Cloud Systems Admin (TS Cleared, Onsite)

PowerToFly; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte's Government & Public Services team seeks a Project Delivery Manager and Cloud Systems Administrator to sustain secure cloud infrastructure across DoD IL4/IL5 environments and lead modernization efforts. You will implement IaC, manage IAM and zero-trust, and support 24/7 operations with on-site presence four days a week.

Required: 5+ years in secure cloud infra, Linux and Kubernetes expertise, IaC experience, TS clearance eligibility, and Arlington, VA on-site availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in secure cloud infra and compliance heavy environments.
• Proven IaC at scale and production cloud systems with reliability discipline.
• Hands-on Linux administration (RHCSA-aligned).
• Hands-on Kubernetes operations (CKA/CKAD-aligned).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Cloud Infrastructure experience.
• Legal work authorization in the United States; TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• On-site in Arlington, VA 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Administer and sustain secure cloud infrastructure across multiple classification levels including DoD IL4/IL5.
• Implement and operate IaC at scale to standardize and govern deployments.
• Monitor production for availability, performance, security, capacity, and cost.
• Ensure RMF, NIST, STIGs compliance and assist with ATO/accreditation activities.
• Lead incident troubleshooting, resilience planning, and 24/7 operations support.
• Drive secure modernization with cloud migrations and zero-trust practices.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Project leadership

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Meet deadlines

Provide guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

RHCSA

CKA

CKAD

CISSP

CISM

APMG - CISM

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

Linux

Kubernetes

Job description

Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.

Work You'll Do

As a Project Delivery Manager and Cloud Systems Administrator on the project, you will administer and sustain secure cloud infrastructure supporting multiple classification levels, including DoD Impact Level (IL) 4/IL5 environments. This role requires advanced cloud administration expertise, strong reliability discipline in production operations, and deep familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) compliance requirements.

• Administer and sustain secure cloud infrastructure across multiple classification levels, including DoD IL4/IL5 environments; configure compute, storage, networking, VMs, and containers
• Implement and operate Infrastructure as Code (IaC) at scale (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) to standardize, automate, and govern deployments
• Monitor and optimize production environments for availability, performance, security posture, capacity, and cost, using enterprise observability and tuning practices
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness by partnering with security teams on RMF, NIST, STIGs, DoD 8140, vulnerability remediation, and ATO/accreditation activities
• Lead incident troubleshooting and resilience planning, including backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity for mission‑critical systems; support 24/7 operations and on‑call rotation
• Drive secure modernization by leading cloud migrations, integrating with DevSecOps, enforcing privileged access/zero trust, mentoring junior staff, and maintaining technical documentation/stakeholder engagement

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure offering provides specialized engineering capabilities to design, implement, manage, and operate hybrid cloud environments, modernize networks and AI infrastructure from the core to the edge, and incubate new infrastructure and device services to help clients stay ahead with the latest technology advances.

The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery‑focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 5+ years of experience within the following:
• Experience administering secure cloud infrastructure in compliance-heavy environments
• Proven experience implementing IaC at scale and operating production cloud systems with strong reliability discipline
• Hands‑on Linux administration experience (RHCSA‑aligned)
• Hands‑on Kubernetes operations and deployments (CKA/CKAD‑aligned)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Active TS clearance required with the eligibility to obtain an SCI.
• Ability to be on site in Arlington, VA 4 days a week

Preferred:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator)
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• APMG Accredited Trainer - CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer)

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $137,000 to $229,100.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.