Principal Cloud Engineer

GES is seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Systems Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. A Systems Engineer with a focus on Distributed Systems and understands how cloud infrastructure is built and maintained.
The position will support multiple engineering projects modernizing the DoD Environment, including the migration of applications and services from on-premise to the cloud for zero-trust network initiatives. These engineering efforts will include design, deployment, test, and migration of the network solutions the candidate develops.
JOB LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must possess an Active SECRET or above DoD clearance to be considered. (US Citizenship required)

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverage experience in Systems Engineering and Architecture to design zero-trust network solutions for a hybrid on-premise and Azure enclave
• Demonstrate an understanding of system Virtualization and Design by ensuring network modernization efforts properly address security requirements and can be implemented without affecting operations.
• Support Cloud Deployment of modernized network services
• Develop modern and secure network solutions by demonstrating experience with Virtual switches, VPC’s, and Virtual Firewalls
• Provide inputs to the design of the enterprise’s cloud and mission architecture
• Evaluate and support application architectures across platforms to ensure alignment to cloud and application modernization strategies, capabilities and requirements
• Continually identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies, and lowering sustainment costs
• Enforce security best practices and guidelines, leveraging knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security

Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience 
Expertise designing, deploying, and operating solutions built on Azure, AWS or GCP 
Experience with Virtual switches, VPC’s, and Virtual Firewalls 
Experience with Identity Access Management (IDAM), AzureAD, and CyberArk, Okta or other modern ICAM solutions. 
Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA 
Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills 
Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP Desired QualificationsRecognized cloud certification, such as Microsoft Azure Associate Administrator 
Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence