Requisition Number: 29223
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $78,655.00 - $175,000.00
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Level of Experience: Mid HI
This opportunity resides with
All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.
HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.
Who We AreHII - Mission Technologies is seeking a Cloud Engineer. The Cloud Engineer analyzes, designs, develops, and implements cloud infrastructure solutions to support mission requirements and enterprise modernization initiatives. This role evaluates technical and management cloud-infrastructure needs, participates in selecting and deploying OpenStack distributions, and ensures full integration into a hybrid cloud environment. The engineer works closely with cross-functional technical teams to automate infrastructure, optimize performance, enhance security, and mature the organization's hybrid IT ecosystem into a fully automated, service-oriented environment. The role also supports cloud operations, monitoring, security compliance, and the development of scalable, automated solutions that strengthen enterprise-wide cloud capabilities.
This requisition supports hiring at multiple experience levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected applicant's qualifications, experience, and skill sets.
What You Will Do- Analyze technical and management cloud-infrastructure needs of TDLs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Participate in the selection and deployment of OpenStack distributions based on performance, SLAs, support, and cost considerations.
- Design, develop, and implement private cloud infrastructure and ensure full integration with hybrid cloud platform management layers, identity management, and R&D infrastructure.
- Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to support cloud architecture, automation, and service delivery.
- Support modernization initiatives to evolve infrastructure into a fully automated, service-oriented hybrid IT environment.
- Automate build pipelines, migrations, security, and compliance operations within cloud environments.
- Manage TCP/IP networking for both cloud and on-premise environments.
- Use Azure and AWS automation tools and script or program cloud-infrastructure workflows.
- Define, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure while performing administrative tasks and application support for cloud platforms.
- Review cloud-infrastructure security, apply patches, create console roles, and install required security packs.
- Implement enterprise monitoring technologies such as AlertSite, PagerDuty, OMS, SCOM, and Azure monitoring tools.
- Develop dashboards, monitoring solutions, alerts, and escalation workflows to support operational awareness.
- Document cloud configurations, system workflows, and procedures while transferring knowledge to development teams.
- Identify opportunities for automation and develop scalable, cloud-native solutions to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Work closely with business-technology partners and leadership to ensure cloud solutions meet operational expectations and stakeholder requirements.
What We Are Looking For- Level 2: 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; or 0 years experience with Masters in related field.
- Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
- Level 4: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with OpenStack deployment, configuration, and evaluation.
- Strong knowledge of Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud technologies, including automation tools and cloud-service architectures.
- Proficiency with scripting or programming languages (examples provided upon request).
- Experience managing TCP/IP networking in cloud and on-premise environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud-security best practices, vulnerability remediation, patching, and access management.
- Experience implementing and administering enterprise monitoring systems (OMS, SCOM, Azure Monitor, PagerDuty, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud DevOps pipelines, CI/CD automation, migrations, and compliance automation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities for automation and operational improvement.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience working across technical teams and engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to produce documentation, provide training, and support knowledge transfer across the development organization.
- Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
Physical RequirementsOffice, industrial or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving of materials not to exceed the guidelines set for one man lift.
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.
