TS/SCI Cloud Engineer — Remote with Travel (Defense)

Maximus; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely. Travel to Washington DC, Northern VA, Boston, MA and San Antonio, TX is required. Active TS/SCI eligibility is required.

The role involves designing, implementing, and operating cloud infrastructure, coordinating with distributed teams, and delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP. Expect heavy emphasis on automation, IaC (Terraform), and CI/CD pipelines, with travel as needed within the US.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.
• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; 10 years experience may substitute for a degree.
• 8 years of work-related experience is required.
• Security+ or DoD 8570 IAT-II certification required.
• Ability to travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, test, and evaluate systems supporting cloud implementation and cloud provider integration.
• Plan and conduct tasks for internal cloud infrastructure maintenance.
• Develop and execute cloud solution roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Design systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict outcomes.
• Analyze cloud requirements to assess feasibility within time/cost constraints.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to meet hardware, software, operational and performance needs.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Azure Fundamentals

GCP Certification

Terraform

Python

Java

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Security best practices

Encryption

Education

BS in Computer Science/IT or related

10 years experience may substitute for degree

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Maximus seeks a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely. Travel to Washington DC, Northern VA, Boston, MA and San Antonio, TX is required. Active TS/SCI eligibility is required.

The role involves designing, implementing, and operating cloud infrastructure, coordinating with distributed teams, and delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP. Expect heavy emphasis on automation, IaC (Terraform), and CI/CD pipelines, with travel as needed within the US.