Lead Cloud Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

$144K — $217K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in relevant fields with a Bachelor's, 6 years with a Master's, or 3 years with a PhD; equivalent experience also accepted
  • Strong experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Experience designing and executing solutions in cloud environments
  • Proficiency in DevOps processes and tools (GitHub, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure management via tools such as Ansible and Terraform
  • Familiarity with data processing architectures for ETL/ELT operations
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go

Responsibilities

  • Lead assessment and resolution of infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment issues
  • Review and improve existing systems for better performance
  • Work with development teams to find the best cloud solutions
  • Oversee the implementation of cloud-based and DevOps strategies
  • Mentor team members and contribute to project planning

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model (minimum 50% on-site)
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud and infrastructure technologies
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities
  • Engagement in diverse IT specialty areas
  • Possibility for advanced roles in high-security environments
Full Job Description
Department Summary:

The Cloud and Infrastructure department is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer with a desire to work on innovative advanced approaches and technologies to solve our sponsors' most critical technological problems. In this role you will provide architectural and hands-on support to critical customer problems in Cloud Computing and DevOps as well as software development and architecture. In addition, you will have an opportunity to work in several specialty fields with information technology to include Infrastructure Applications, IaaS, PaaS, Cloud Computing (including OS & Application virtualization), platform migration, server consolidation, utility computing, and grid computing.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Lead the identification, analysis, and resolution of infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
  • Review existing systems and provide actionable recommendations to sponsors and internal teams for improvement
  • Collaborate with development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions
  • Lead implementation of cloud-based solutions and DevOps practices across projects
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members and contribute to project planning and execution


Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong experience with one or more commercial cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
  • Experience designing and implementing solutions in one or more commercial cloud platforms
  • Ability to contribute to system architecture and provide technical direction for cloud-based solutions
  • Strong experience implementing and leading cloud-based solutions using DevOps tools (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar)
  • Strong working knowledge with configuration management, infrastructure-as-code, cloud development frameworks, and build automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar)
  • Proven experience with data processing architectures including design and maintenance of data pipelines used for ETL/ELT, streaming, and distributed data processing
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker
  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to lead resolution of complex technical issues and guide others
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects, coordinating team efforts, and mentoring engineers
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical outcomes across teams
  • Experience designing and leading implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#) with the ability to develop and maintain production-quality code
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
  • Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Approximately 8 years of experience in a technical field, including at least 4 years of cloud experience
  • Master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with significant cloud experience
  • Advanced experience applying DevOps principles and leading CI/CD and automation initiatives across projects
  • Expert knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker
  • Expert knowledge in architecting data processing architectures including data-lakes, data warehouses, and large-scale data backend platforms
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#) with experience developing production-quality code
  • Experience designing and deploying AI\ML enabled architectures in a cloud environment.


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$144,800 - $181,000 - $217,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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