Principal Cloud Engineer
JCS Solutions LLC3 days ago
Fort Meade, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$104k - $149k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design zero-trust network solutions for hybrid on-premises and Azure environments.
- Apply systems engineering, architecture, virtualization, and security expertise to network modernization projects.
- Deploy modernized cloud network services and migrate applications and services from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud.
- Develop secure network solutions using virtual switches, VPCs, and virtual firewalls.
- Provide input to enterprise cloud and mission architecture.
- Evaluate application architectures across platforms against cloud modernization strategies and requirements.
- Improve user experience, efficiency, and sustainment costs while enforcing security best practices and guidelines.
Requirements
- 12+ years of relevant experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud solutions.
- Expertise with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience with virtual switches, VPCs, virtual firewalls, and Identity and Access Management.
- Experience with Azure AD and CyberArk, Okta, or another modern ICAM solution.
- Understanding of federal application, server, and network security requirements, including NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Required CGEIT certification.
- Active DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CCSP, CISA, CISSP, CND, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work within a distributed technical team.
- Recognized cloud certification such as Microsoft Azure Associate Administrator is preferred.
- Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence, is preferred.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Annual professional development reimbursement program.
- Full-time, day-shift position on a hybrid schedule in Fort Meade, Maryland.
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About JCS Solutions LLC
JCS Solutions LLC provides cybersecurity, cloud, software development, and digital modernization services to U.S. federal agencies across defense, national security, and civilian missions. The privately held firm delivers IT consulting and managed services such as AI/data analytics, IT optimization, and Risk Management Framework support, primarily under government contracts. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, it focuses on mission support for government clients.