Cloud Implementation Engineer
Job ID: 2614510
Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, United States
Date Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to design, secure, and operate hybrid cloud infrastructure leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS in support of U.S. Space Force missions. This position is onsite at Kirtland AFB and directly supports mission-critical ground systems and operations.
Job Duties
Design, build, and maintain VMware Cloud Foundation, Kubernetes, and AWS hybrid cloud environments supporting Space Force operations.
Configure, secure, and troubleshoot vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
Containerize and deploy application workloads using Docker and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Conduct root-cause analysis, performance tuning, and reliability improvements across compute, storage, and network components.
Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture artifacts, and recurring platform performance reports.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, engineering, or related field with 9+ years of related experience; additional experience may substitute per SAIC policy.
Active Top Secret Clearance or DOE Q clearance with SCI eligibility; able to obtain/maintain TS/SCI.
Current Security+ (or DoD 8570 IAT II equivalent) or ability to obtain within 3 months.
3+ years hands-on experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting VMware vSphere/VCF or equivalent enterprise virtualization.
Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes and containerized workloads (Docker or similar).
Desired Skills / Experience
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.x (SDDC Manager, NSX, vSAN) and lifecycle operations.
AWS experience (GovCloud preferred): VPC design, IAM, EC2/EKS, hybrid integrations.
Familiarity with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines, and Git workflows.
Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and modern SRE/DevOps practices.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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