Senior Cloud Services Systems Engineer

CACI International; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is looking for a Senior Cloud Services Systems Engineer for its DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation team, supporting the U.S. Coast Guard. This position involves designing and maintaining secure cloud native infrastructures in compliance with federal security standards and best practices in cloud service delivery.

Benefits

Flexible time off benefit

Comprehensive health benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Retirement support

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• 8+ years of experience in IT systems engineering.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+).

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain secure cloud services.
• Lead systems engineering tasks for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for compliance with security standards.

Skills

Cloud-native service deployment

Infrastructure automation

Troubleshooting

System hardening

Compliance with NIST standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Senior Cloud Services Systems Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of Travel: None * * *

The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Senior Cloud Services Systems Engineer to join our DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) team in support of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This role focuses on engineering and supporting secure cloud-native infrastructure, platforms, and services. As a senior contributor, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-level solutions in AWS and Azure while ensuring they align with cybersecurity and mission requirements in IL4/IL5 environments.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain secure and resilient cloud services for mission-critical USCG operations.
• Lead systems engineering tasks associated with design, configuration, and integration of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and security teams to ensure compliance with NIST 800-53, DoD STIGs, and FedRAMP standards.
• Build and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.
• Develop and enforce configuration baselines and automation for Windows and Linux environments using Ansible, PowerShell, or Python.
• Perform proactive system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Support patch management, vulnerability remediation, and log ingestion pipelines using tools like AWS Systems Manager, Azure Update Management, and Sentinel.
• Provide SME-level input on cloud migration strategies and hybrid-cloud integration models.
• Maintain high availability and disaster recovery architectures for mission systems.
• Lead efforts in image buildout, hardening, and lifecycle management using EC2 Image Builder, Packer, and Azure Image Builder.
• Author and maintain system documentation, ATO packages, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, including:
• Cloud-native service deployment in AWS and/or Azure
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM
• STIG compliance, secure configuration enforcement, and security remediation
• Troubleshooting enterprise applications and operating systems in cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with system hardening, patching, and configuration management tools
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), SAML, MFA, and identity federation

Desired:

• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Professional Engineer
• CISSP, CCSP, or other security certifications
• Experience supporting RMF/ATO documentation and federal cybersecurity assessments
• Strong knowledge of container services (e.g., ECS, EKS, AKS, Docker) and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
• Experience supporting USCG, DHS, or other federal cloud security programs

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$95,500-$210,100

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.