Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will architect, deploy, and operate Microsoft Azure infrastructure as part of a hybrid enterprise environment, integrating dynamic cloud workloads with on-premises compute, storage, and identity platforms in a classified setting. You will be the program's go-to expert for all things Azure, from landing zone design and identity to migration, automation, security compliance and FinOps support.
This is your opportunity to shape a dynamic hybrid cloud environment from the ground up on a program that directly supports national security missions.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure including compute (VMs, scale sets), storage, virtual networking, and platform services in commercial and/or Government environments
- Architect and maintain landing zones, subscription/management group structure, and governance via CSP Policy, RBAC, and other security tools
- Help design and implement dynamic deployment methods based on customer needs, system telemetry, and other factors
- Plan and execute workload migrations from on-premises environments to the cloud, including assessment, right-sizing, cutover, and validation
- Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools; automate operational tasks
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, and continuity/resilience solutions using CSP-specific tools and on-premises tooling
- Harden cloud systems in accordance with DoD STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and DISA cloud computing SRG requirements; support RMF assessment and authorization activities with required artifacts and evidence in support of Authority to Test
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for all cloud resources; ensure audit logging meets NIST SP 800-53 (AU family) requirements
- Manage cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning across the hybrid environment
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures; mentor junior engineers
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience, including 4+ years of hands-on cloud engineering
- Deep expertise in IaaS and core platform services: virtual machines, virtual networks, storage, security, identity, policy, and RBAC
- Experience designing and operating hybrid environments, including hybrid identity and connectivity
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation
- Certified cloud solutions architect
- Active TS/SCI security clearance, may require a polygraph
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Experience with classified cloud regions
- Experience applying DISA Cloud Computing SRG, FedRAMP, and DoD Impact Level (IL4/IL5/IL6/IL7) requirements
- Experience supporting RMF authorization packages (eMASS/XACTA) and security assessments in DoD/IC environments
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (AKS, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines (DevOps, GitLab)
- Experience with cloud security automation
- Experience working in SCIF or air gapped environments and with disconnected/limited-connectivity cloud patterns
- CISSP or CCSP certification
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
