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**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Cloud Comp Engineer** to support the Navy's mission-critical initiative to achieve seamless, distributed maritime operations and the Naval Operational Architecture (NOA). This role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure that enables data-driven decision-making and continuous delivery of mission-critical capabilities across domains. You will work closely with Navy stakeholders, software teams, and cybersecurity personnel to integrate modern cloud-native technologies that support resilient operations across land, sea, air, space, and cyber environments. **This position is 100% on-site in San Diego, CA.** **Responsibilities:** + Design and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture (primarily AWS and Azure) to support Department of Defense (DoD) mission systems. + Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. + Configure and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes. + Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability tools to ensure system reliability and performance. + Enforce cloud security best practices, including role-based access control, encryption, and compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). + Support containerized application deployment using Kubernetes, Docker, and orchestration platforms (e.g., OpenShift, Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)). + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and support mission-driven development environments. + Write and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, user guides, and system configurations. **Qualifications** **Education and Certification Requirements:** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience. + Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes) preferred. + Relevant certifications (Security+, Network+, or SATCOM industry certifications) are a plus. **Required Skills and Experience:** + 3+ years of hands-on experience engineering solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)). + 5+ years of hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, including secure configuration, patch management, PKI, system hardening, and integration with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). + Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and identity and access management (IAM). + Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages. + Experience with GitOps and DevSecOps tools and methodologies (e.g., Argo CD, Flux, Terraform, Tekton, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD). + Experience with cloud-native services such as Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs), Application Load Balancers (ALBs), Route 53, EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, VPC, Azure Functions, Secrets Manager, etc. + Familiarity with container orchestration platforms and container security best practices. + Ability to work in Agile environments and collaborate across disciplines in fast-paced teams. **Preferred Skills and Experience:** + Experience supporting DoD or other federal cloud migrations or deployments. + Knowledge of DoD compliance frameworks (e.g., Impact Level 5/6 (IL5/6), RMF, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)). + Experience with OpenShift or hybrid edge/cloud environments. + Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator, Azure Administrator, Red Hat OpenShift (EX280), or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). + Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Zabbix, Grafana, Amazon CloudWatch, or Azure Monitor. **Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:** + **U.S. Citizenship required.** + **Active Secret clearance required.** + TS/SCI preferred. Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2505650 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

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