Network & Cloud Engineer—AWS, Security, Onsite

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Network and Cloud Engineer at George Mason University designs, deploys, secures, and documents the network and cloud infrastructure supporting Mason facilities and mission activities.

This role is the primary technical integrator across ISPs, campus IT and cybersecurity teams, cloud providers, and sponsor partners, ensuring reliable internet access, secure remote connectivity, and IL2 workloads accommodation while adhering to sponsor requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise networks, cloud platforms, or hybrid infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience configuring network devices, firewalls, wireless networks, VPNs, and cloud resources.
• Experience documenting architectures, configurations, operating procedures, and changes.
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, wireless, firewalls, and segmentation.
• Working knowledge of AWS architecture and administration, including IAM, EC2, S3, CloudWatch/CloudTrail.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, least privilege, zero-trust concepts, logging, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network, cloud, endpoint-connectivity, and performance issues across multiple vendors and locations.
• Ability to translate operational and sponsor requirements into documented designs and practical implementation plans.
• Strong project coordination, documentation, customer service, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an evolving environment with sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cybersecurity, infrastructure, facilities, vendors, and end users.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to federal activities; background screening required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain site network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Architect and administer AWS cloud environments for IL2 workloads and cost controls.
• Operate security and reliability controls, including baselines, patching, monitoring, and incident response coordination.
• Coordinate technical work with Mason ITS, cybersecurity offices, and external partners; manage changes and escalations.
• Maintain diagrams, inventories, runbooks, and provide guidance to interns and end users.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Communication skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity/engineering

Tools

AWS cloud services

Firewalls

Networking equipment

Infrastructure as code

Job description

The Network and Cloud Engineer at George Mason University designs, deploys, secures, and documents the network and cloud infrastructure supporting Mason facilities and mission activities.

This role is the primary technical integrator across ISPs, campus IT and cybersecurity teams, cloud providers, and sponsor partners, ensuring reliable internet access, secure remote connectivity, and IL2 workloads accommodation while adhering to sponsor requirements.