Principal Cloud Engineer

Global Enterprise Services, Llc; Washington (District of Columbia); A distancia; USD 160.000 - 175.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Global Enterprise Services, Llc seeks a Principal Cloud Systems Engineer to support the Defense Enclave Services program for the DoD's modernization initiatives. The role focuses on cloud-first design, zero-trust architecture, and secure network services across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

The engineer will design, deploy, test, and migrate hybrid on-premise and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA. Active SECRET or higher clearance is required for consideration.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience
• Expertise designing, deploying, and operating solutions built on Azure, AWS or GCP
• Experience with Virtual switches, VPCs, and Virtual Firewalls
• Experience with Identity Access Management (IDAM), AzureAD, and CyberArk, Okta or other modern ICAM solutions
• Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
• Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ or CISSP

Responsabilidades

• Leverage experience in Systems Engineering and Architecture to design zero-trust network solutions for a hybrid on-premise and Azure enclave
• Demonstrate an understanding of system Virtualization and Design by ensuring network modernization efforts properly address security requirements and can be implemented without affecting operations
• Support Cloud Deployment of modernized network services
• Develop modern and secure network solutions by demonstrating experience with Virtual switches, VPC’s, and Virtual Firewalls
• Provide inputs to the design of the enterprise’s cloud and mission architecture
• Evaluate and support application architectures across platforms to ensure alignment to cloud and application modernization strategies, capabilities and requirements
• Continually identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
• Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security

Conocimientos

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Zero-trust security

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Azure

AWS

GCP

VPCs

Virtual Firewalls

AzureAD

CyberArk

Okta

Descripción del empleo

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All Full Time DISA Headquarters - DC, Fort Meade, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1417

Salary Range: $160,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

GES is seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Systems Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. A Systems Engineer with a focus on Distributed Systems and understands how cloud infrastructure is built and maintained.

The position will support multiple engineering projects modernizing the DoD Environment, including the migration of applications and services from on-premise to the cloud for zero-trust network initiatives. These engineering efforts will include design, deployment, test, and migration of the network solutions the candidate develops.

JOB LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must possess an Active SECRET or above DoD clearance to be considered. (US Citizenship required)

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverage experience in Systems Engineering and Architecture to design zero-trust network solutions for a hybrid on-premise and Azure enclave
• Demonstrate an understanding of system Virtualization and Design by ensuring network modernization efforts properly address security requirements and can be implemented without affecting operations.
• Support Cloud Deployment of modernized network services
• Develop modern and secure network solutions by demonstrating experience with Virtual switches, VPC’s, and Virtual Firewalls
• Provide inputs to the design of the enterprise’s cloud and mission architecture
• Evaluate and support application architectures across platforms to ensure alignment to cloud and application modernization strategies, capabilities and requirements
• Continually identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
• Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience

Expertise designing, deploying, and operating solutions built on Azure, AWS or GCP

Experience with Virtual switches, VPC’s, and Virtual Firewalls

Experience with Identity Access Management (IDAM), AzureAD, and CyberArk, Okta or other modern ICAM solutions.

Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA

Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills

Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP

Desired Qualifications

Recognized cloud certification, such as Microsoft Azure Associate Administrator

Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence