SAIC

Cloud Engineer

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with no experience; additional experience can substitute for a degree.
  • 3-5 years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related IT fields.
  • Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure services and administration.
  • Proficient in Terraform for managing infrastructure.
  • Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, particularly in Azure DevOps.
  • Knowledge of NIST 800 security controls and cloud security best practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules in Terraform for Azure cloud resources.
  • Build and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments across environments.
  • Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance with industry standards.
  • Manage shared cloud resources used by various teams across the organization.
  • Leverage version-controlled repositories to minimize environmental drift in deployments.
  • Support containerized applications using ACR and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Integrate security analysis tools within CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment security.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies.
  • Collaborative Agile work environment encouraging teamwork.
  • Training and mentorship opportunities for professional growth.
  • Exposure to complex cloud infrastructure challenges.
  • Potential for career advancement within a regulated enterprise setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Computing Engineer to join our cloud infrastructure and platform team. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud resources, writing Infrastructure-as-Code, and supporting CI/CD pipelines in an enterprise environment. This role requires both technical depth and the ability to collaborate across teams in an Agile setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources in Microsoft Azure
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure deployments across multiple environments
  • Enforce cloud security best practices, including NIST 800 security controls, least-privilege access, deny-by-default/allow-by-exception rules, and removal of unauthorized public access
  • Ensure compliance with corporate naming conventions, logging standards (e.g., Splunk), and industry security standards
  • Manage and support shared cloud resources including Azure services, Terraform modules, and code repositories used by workload teams across the organization
  • Reduce environmental drift and increase deployment repeatability by leveraging version-controlled source repositories and pre-tested DevOps task libraries
  • Support container-based application deployments using Azure Container Registry (ACR) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Integrate and support continuous code and security analysis tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, and Parasoft within CI/CD pipelines
  • Troubleshoot complex cloud and infrastructure issues, including state file migrations, authentication failures, and deployment errors; escalate to vendor support when appropriate
  • Embed with workload teams to provide training and mentorship on Terraform, shared modules, and cloud best practices
  • Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
  • Review Pull Requests and provide constructive technical feedback to team members


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or a related IT discipline
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and administration
  • Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Microsoft Azure DevOps / Microsoft DevOps Services)
  • Working knowledge of Git and source control workflows (branching strategies, repository management)
  • Familiarity with NIST 800 security controls and cloud security best practices
  • Experience with YAML-based pipeline configuration
  • Understanding of containerization concepts, including Docker, ACR, and AKS
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance


Preferred Qualifications
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent certification
  • Experience with Terraform Enterprise and integration with existing enterprise workflows
  • Familiarity with artifact management tools such as jFrog Artifactory
  • Experience with application performance and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or HP LoadRunner
  • Experience with automated database deployment tools such as Flyway
  • Background in software development (Java or similar languages) is a plus
  • Prior experience working in a federal government or regulated enterprise environment


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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