Requisition Number: 30708
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $137,510.00 - $175,000.00
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with
Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
Job DescriptionMission Technologies is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team in Springfield, VA. This role will the Government by leading and overseeing the definition and implementation approaches and plans to ensure optimum cloud performance and reliability across the servers, networks, and related utilities and hardware that comprise the cloud infrastructure. They lead analyses and make reliable engineering recommendations to ensure six sigma reliability/resiliency of the cloud infrastructure. They oversee and monitor and report on cloud utilization and plan continuous process improvement
Essential Job Responsibilities- Lead and support the engineering lifecycle for mission cloud solutions, including architecture/design, requirements, development, operations, and continuous improvement.
- Deliver GEOINT capabilities using SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS; optimize cloud performance, reliability, and cost.
- Provide technical oversight and mentorship to mid- and junior-level contractor Cloud Engineers.
- Support PEIN leadership in developing the enterprise network/cloud security roadmap, modernizing enterprise architecture, and integrating AI/automation to improve security and operations.
- Capture stakeholder needs and translate them into clear, testable technical requirements with defined thresholds and objectives.
- Communicate technical findings and risk posture to technical and non-technical audiences; develop actionable mitigation plans.
- Coordinate across departments, vendors, and partner agencies to align priorities and integrate security and operational services.
- Support execution management by defining milestones, tracking progress, resolving dependencies, and ensuring deliverables meet technical and security requirements.
- Manage changes to scope, schedule, and security requirements to minimize operational impact.
- Produce weekly status reports, risk updates, and performance metrics for PEIN leadership and stakeholders.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and operational handoffs to ensure continuity of service delivery.
- Drive process improvement by mapping workflows, developing/maintaining SOPs, and implementing enhancements to tools, processes, and security controls; provide project/program management training as needed.
- Assess, prioritize, and integrate stakeholder demands across Core Service Areas (e.g., TCS, UDS, EMS, Cloud); manage end-to-end delivery and reporting for assigned requirements.
- Participate in technical assessments of cloud and network/transport posture; identify gaps and vulnerabilities and recommend scalable, secure solutions aligned with performance, compliance, and cost objectives.
- Support studies and modernization efforts, including applying AI/ML to automate workflows and accelerate vetting of IT and network requirements.
- Perform capacity planning for cloud and network/transport resources by forecasting demand, balancing allocation across performance/cost/schedule, and identifying risks to prevent shortfalls or overruns.
- Execute configuration management activities, including RFC and RFI processing and tasker tracking.
Minimum Qualifications9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
- Senior-level working experience in government or industry supporting or leading cloud-based systems engineering efforts.
- Experience managing enterprise network, cybersecurity infrastructure, and cross domain technology implementations.
- Familiar with the acquisition lifecycle.
- Familiar with the FAR and DFAR rules governing acquisition activities.
- ITIL Certification
- DAWIA Program Management Certification
Active TS/SCI level clearance required. Preferred Requirements- One or more Cloud Certifications
- AWS Certified
- Cisco Certified Networking Administrator - Cloud
- Cisco Certified Network Professional - Cloud
- IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect
- MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA)
- Citrix XenApp expertise or certification
- Experience in Scripting/automation via PowerShell, VBscript, AutoIT or the like
- SAN storage infrastructure experience (EMC in particular)
- Microsoft Clustering experience
- Microsoft SQL experience (installation, configuration, troubleshooting experience)
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/[redacted]
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
