Cloud Engineer

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to support a federal client's mission to enhance identity and network-based intelligence capabilities. This position plays a vital role in accelerating the discovery and delivery of actionable insights to counter national security threats.

What you will do

• Provide deep technical expertise across a range of cloud technologies, including cloud development, architecture, system engineering, security, DevSecOps, and Agile methodologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams on complex projects, developing solutions that impact financial planning, scheduling, tools, and methodologies. Contribute to long- and short-term strategies for application selection, system development, and process optimization.
• Serve as a technical liaison, translating customer requirements into actionable engineering solutions.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for cloud engineering, managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
• Plan, execute, and deliver cloud-based projects that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Analyze customer requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide project execution
• Implement and manage development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure in support of secure and scalable cloud environments
• Define team structure and coordinate project management activities to ensure successful delivery
• Set up and maintain cloud tools and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with DevSecOps best practices
• Establish and manage development, testing, release, and support processes within a secure DevSecOps framework
• Review, verify, and validate software code to ensure quality and compliance
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including code bugs and system inefficiencies
• Monitor project lifecycle adherence, continuously improving processes to reduce waste and enhance performance
• Promote automation and continuous integration wherever possible to streamline operations
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement security measures to mitigate risk
• Manage incidents and perform root cause analysis to ensure system reliability
• Facilitate clear communication and coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders
• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to both management and customers

What you need to have

• A bachelor's degree is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Candidates must obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Strong understanding of Cloud Architecture design principles and best practices is essential
• Foundational knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including core services and deployment models, is necessary
• Familiarity with Cloud Computing concepts and environments is also required

What we'd like you to have

• Certification or formal training in CI/CD tools, preferably GitLab or Jenkins
• ITIL Certification is a plus
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect; equivalent certifications in Azure or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) are also preferred
• CompTIA Security+ certification

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.