JOB TITLE: Cloud Systems Engineer (Mid) - FinOps JOB LOCATION: Occasional travel to Hanscom Air Force Base, MA or Montgomery. AL WAGE RANGE*: $115k to $119k
JOB NUMBER: 26-00655 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Active Secret Clearance required
Bachelor's degree
4+ years of experience supporting cloud or systems engineering environments
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, or Google Cloud Platform)
Strong understanding of system integration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting
Experience analyzing system metrics and implementing performance improvements
U.S. Citizenship required
IAT Level II certification required
One or more cloud certifications required
JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Systems Engineer to support a Cloud FinOps-focused initiative within the U.S. Air Force Cloud One ecosystem. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of distributed cloud environments while supporting cost optimization and operational efficiency across multi-cloud platforms.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting cloud-based systems, performing systems engineering analysis, and leveraging metrics and automation to improve system performance and sustainability.
As a Cloud DevOps Engineer you will design, build, and maintain automated systems that continuously optimize cloud spend. You will partner closely with cost analysts, cloud engineers, and program leadership to translate cost-saving opportunities into scalable, repeatable engineering solution
Key Responsibilities - Support the stability and sustainability of cloud-based networks and distributed systems
- Perform system integration, verification, validation, and supportability analysis across cloud environments
- Monitor and manage the health of distributed virtual machines and cloud infrastructure
- Analyze system performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements to optimize operations and cost efficiency
- Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, and trade studies for system enhancements
- Support requirements allocation and interface definition across hardware and software components
- Troubleshoot and resolve system functionality, performance, and configuration issues
- Develop and implement proactive engineering solutions to improve system reliability and scalability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud operations, tools, and processes
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using metrics and performance data
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years of experience supporting cloud or systems engineering environments
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, or Google Cloud Platform)
- Strong understanding of system integration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Experience analyzing system metrics and implementing performance improvements
- Active Secret Clearance required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- IAT Level II certification required
- One or more cloud certifications required
Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting Cloud One or DoD cloud environments
- Familiarity with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies
- Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
- Knowledge of cloud monitoring and observability tools
- Experience working in large-scale, distributed cloud environments
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities * While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.
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