**Description** SAIC has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Cloud Engineer to join a high-performance team that is spearheading our customers (VA) migration to the cloud. Tremendous growth opportunity working within cloud ecosystem and using cutting-edge technologies. Looking for an engineer who can work at scale and with autonomy, who can be a trusted advisor to our client. This is a 100% Remote role. **Job Description** + Create data flow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams, and high-level architecture diagrams on Cloud Infrastructure, applications, and systems. + Design, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD). + Manage and control permissions in the cloud service provider for each cloud application, storage, and service being hosted. + Implement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems and applications to ensure optimal performance and compliance with VA and Federal policies. + Provide customer-focused support for Product lines and Services, including setup, configuration, and provisioning of VAEC environments. + Provide cloud support services for systems and applications in the VAEC Amazon Web Services (GovCloud) environments, ensuring compliance with VIP development, release, and documentation requirements. + Adopt a DevOps mindset with an understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling. + Provide Cloud Security Provider Documentation. + Design VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps. **Qualifications** **Education** + Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. + Degree in computer science, systems engineering, or related technical discipline or Masters and 3 years or more experience. **Advanced AWS certifications are preferred, such as:** + AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional + AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional + AWS Certified Security – Specialty **Experience** + Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on AWS. + Proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure and services. + Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture. **Requirements** + Expertise in core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Route 53. + Experience with AWS security practices and services including AWS IAM, AWS Shield, and AWS WAF. + Proficiency with AWS networking components like VPC peering, Direct Connect, and VPN. + Ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud infrastructures. + Experience in setting up and managing multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations. + Knowledge of best practices and strategies for cloud cost management and optimization. + Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Node.js for automation. + Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK. + Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and third-party tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic). + Experience in performance optimization and troubleshooting AWS resources. + Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS). + Experience implementing encryption, key management, and identity and access management solutions within AWS. + Knowledge of AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift. + Experience in database performance tuning and backup/recovery strategies. + Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild). + Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and EKS. + Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. + Skilled in prioritizing tasks, managing time effectively, and meeting deadlines. + Strong attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, and data integrity. + Capability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members. + Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams. + Willingness to be on-call for emergency support and maintenance when required. + Strong documentation skills for creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, and procedures. + Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and quality results. + Commitment to staying current with emerging AWS technologies, tools, and industry trends. **Clearance Requirement** + US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2509305 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability