Principal Network Engineer – Cloud

Jobtailor; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior technical authority to lead enterprise cloud, network, and security strategy across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP. You will guide executive-level decisions, define standards, and drive Zero Trust and STIG/SRG compliance while shaping migration plans for DoD-related systems.

You will collaborate with CSPs and application teams, provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs, and develop engineering diagrams, documentation, and executive-ready recommendations to ensure secure, scalable

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of IT discipline experience and active Top Secret/DoD clearance or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi-platform environments.
• Lead executive-level project teams and shape enterprise cloud, network, and security strategy.
• Provide expert analysis, engineering guidance, and executive-level recommendations.
• Participate in Integrated Product Reviews and cross-disciplinary problem solving.
• Support and engineer multi-cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP.
• Define enterprise standards for cloud integration, sustainment, and security alignment.
• Guide migration planning and ensure SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS compliance.
• Collaborate with CSPs and application teams to develop advanced Layer 7 health monitors.
• Analyze bandwidth, utilization, and architectural impacts for cloud initiatives.
• Manage Cloud Access Point lifecycle and coordinate DISA Storefront provisioning.
• Engineer secure connectivity between DoD systems, SCCA, and CSPs.
• Design break-and-inspect architectures aligned with DISA cloud security requirements.
• Advance Zero Trust initiatives and ensure STIG/SRG compliance.
• Provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs, including LTM, GTM/DNS, and APM.
• Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies, including IPv6, BGP, and MPLS/LDP.
• Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation.
• Communicate highly complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Multi-Cloud Solutions

Cloud Integration Standards

Network Architecture Analysis

F5 ADC Support

Routing and Switching

Cloud Security Design

Zero Trust Implementation

Layer 7 Health Monitoring

Executive Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

OCI

GCP

DISA Storefront

F5 ADC

Job description

• Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi-platform environments
• Lead executive-level project teams and shape enterprise cloud, network, and security strategy
• Provide expert analysis, engineering guidance, and executive-level recommendations
• Participate in Integrated Product Reviews and cross-disciplinary problem solving
• Support and engineer multi-cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP
• Define enterprise standards for cloud integration, sustainment, and security alignment
• Guide migration planning and ensure SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS compliance
• Collaborate with CSPs and application teams to develop advanced Layer 7 health monitors
• Analyze bandwidth, utilization, and architectural impacts for cloud initiatives
• Manage Cloud Access Point lifecycle and coordinate DISA Storefront provisioning
• Engineer secure connectivity between DoD systems, SCCA, and CSPs
• Design break-and-inspect architectures aligned with DISA cloud security requirements
• Advance Zero Trust initiatives and ensure STIG/SRG compliance
• Provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs, including LTM, GTM/DNS, and APM
• Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies, including IPv6, BGP, and MPLS/LDP
• Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation
• Communicate highly complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance with current Tier 5/SSBI
• 10+ years of experience across relevant IT disciplines
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification: CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GCED, GCIH, or CISA
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP E)
• Check Point CCSA
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Hands-on expertise with Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP
• Deep knowledge of DoD cloud frameworks: SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS
• Strong enterprise routing, switching, and data center experience
• Advanced F5 ADC proficiency
• Experience with DISA Storefront/CAP provisioning
• Strong understanding of STIG/SRG, Zero Trust, and executive-level documentation
• US citizenship required
• Onsite weekly at GDIT Vienna, VA, and at DLA HQ Fort Belvoir as required for SIPR work
• Ability to support 10–25% travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in multi-cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP, with a strong focus on compliance with DoD cloud frameworks such as SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS. Proven ability to lead technical teams and communicate complex concepts to executive stakeholders while ensuring security alignment and Zero Trust initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Multi-Cloud Solutions Engineering
• DoD Cloud Frameworks Compliance
• F5 ADC Proficiency
• Enterprise Routing and Switching
• IAT Level III Certification

Hard Skills

• Multi-Cloud Solutions
• Cloud Integration Standards
• Network Architecture Analysis
• F5 ADC Support
• Routing and Switching
• Cloud Security Design
• Bandwidth Utilization Analysis
• Engineering Documentation Development
• Zero Trust Implementation
• Layer 7 Health Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Executive Communication
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• IAT Level III Certification
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise
• Check Point CCSA
• CASP+ CE
• CISSP
• GCED
• GCIH
• CISA

Industry Keywords

• DoD Compliance
• SCCA
• VDMS
• VDSS
• STIG
• SRG
• Zero Trust
• Executive-Level Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• Azure
• AWS
• OCI
• GCP
• DISA Storefront
• F5 ADC
• CAP Provisioning