Senior Cloud Systems Engineer with DoD Clearance

BOAB Ventures; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vigilant Defenders is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Cloud team at Scott Air Force Base. You will drive requirements from inception to deployment for complex programs and oversee on-site operations in IL, with typical M-F hours and possible after-hours support.

Responsibilities include leading cloud solution implementations, migration planning, and adherence to DoD policy while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with senior management.

Qualifications

• Proven cloud architecture and deployment experience.
• DoD cloud policy/guidelines knowledge.
• Proficient with Linux OS and CLI administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement cloud solution architectures focusing on security and scalability.
• Plan and manage migrations and modernization of client cloud environments.
• Ensure CSO alignment with DoD guidelines and best practices.
• Specify hardware/software selection and migration techniques.
• Develop and test cloud and virtualization systems.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Linux

Terraform

AWS

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

IAT Level II certifications

CE or cloud certification

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

GitLab CI

Docker / Podman

AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM)

Job description

Vigilant Defenders is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Cloud team at Scott Air Force Base. You will drive requirements from inception to deployment for complex programs and oversee on-site operations in IL, with typical M-F hours and possible after-hours support.

Responsibilities include leading cloud solution implementations, migration planning, and adherence to DoD policy while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with senior management.