Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a large Air Force IT enterprise. The role involves leading the design, deployment, and optimization of hybrid cloud infrastructures while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of hybrid cloud infrastructures across on-premises and commercial/government cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, OCI) utilizing IaaS and PaaS solutions
- Administer and optimize virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and cloud-native virtualization technologies
- Assist with automating deployments, configurations, and resource provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
- Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to support integration efforts and ensure consistent enterprise solutions
- Implement and support containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes within cloud and hybrid environments
- Monitor cloud and virtualization environments to maintain system availability, performance, scalability, and operational efficiency
- Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and system issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions as needed
- Apply security best practices including IAM, encryption, and network segmentation while supporting compliance with frameworks such as RMF, NIST, and ISO 27001
- Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines and assist with automation efforts across the software development lifecycle
- Configure and maintain monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) to support operational monitoring and incident response activities
- Maintain technical documentation including system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides
- Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
- Work closely with engineering, operations, and program stakeholders to support infrastructure solutions aligned with mission and business requirements
Skills
- Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree
- Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
- Must have an advanced cloud certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer for example)
- Must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
- Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
- Security Certifications: CISSP, CEH, GIAC or Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
- Experience with security frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST 800-53)
- Knowledge of scripting or programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Familiarity with log management and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, or ELK stack)
- Experience with SIEM and/or SOAR tools and capabilities
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