Job ID: 2617265-OTHLOC-388
Location: MacDill AFB, FL, US
Date Posted: 2026-09-25
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Sys Administrator
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description SAIC is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer to provide provision of Global Enterprise IT services, specifically focusing the design and management of the core cloud infrastructure. With a deep understanding of AWS & Azure service such as EC2/Azure Virtual Machines, VPC/Virtual Networks and S3/Storage accounts. In addition to these responsibilities, the Cloud Engineer create and maintain the foundational elements that support cloud applications and services. The Engineer is expected to deliver Tier 3 level support to SITEC 3 EOM mission partners. This critical support role involves the diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of system outages, all while guaranteeing optimal service uptime and mission operational capabilities.
The Cloud Systems Engineer is a pivotal role within our IT infrastructure team, providing tier three systems support in line with the SIE OPORD. This position demands a comprehensive understanding of government PAAS, SAAS coupled with advanced skills in analysis, troubleshooting, and system design. Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders is a critical component of this role. The engineer will be integral to the systems engineering process, leveraging data for performance enhancement, and participating actively in working groups, design reviews, and system testing.
Key Responsibilities: - Manage and administer the AWS & Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance and security.
- Design, develop, and implement highly available, multi-region solutions within Microsoft Azure.
- Analyze existing operational standards, processes, and/or governance to identify and implement improvements.
- Migrate existing infrastructure services to cloud-based solutions.
- Manage security and access controls of cloud-based solutions.
- Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) leveraging cloud native tooling to ensure automated and consistent platform deployments.
- Develop and implement policy driven data protection best practices to ensure cloud solutions are protected from data loss.
- Support cloud adoption of applications as they are being transformed and/or modernized.
- Ensure all resources components meet proper performance and capacity standards.
- Provide training and mentorship to Cloud Administrators, enhancing their understanding of Cloud capabilities and standard configurations.
- Innovate and implement new technologies to advance mission readiness.
Qualifications Required Education:- Bachelor's degree and five (5) years' experience; additional four (4) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Required Clearance:- Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to maintain; ship required.
Required Skills:- Minimum of 3+ years of AWS/Microsoft Azure experience involving design, deployment, configuration, and optimization.
- Proven track record in managing production Windows Servers and implementing top-tier security practices within an enterprise environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft operating platforms and office applications.
- At least 3 years of relevant IT experience.
- Demonstrated ability in performance optimization and system engineering processes.
Required Certifications:- DoW 8570 IAT II Certification.
- Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 - System Administrator - Intermediate level or higher.
Desired Skills:- Microsoft Certified Expert in the Azure product line OR.
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional OR.
- Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert OR.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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- Dice Id: 10111346
- Position Id: 2617265-OTHLOC-100000685974388
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