Cloud Project Engineer

Overview:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

 

We are seeking a Cloud Project Engineer to support a federal agency’s enterprise network architecture, engineering, implementation, and operations across commercial, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The ideal candidate combines hands-on cloud networking expertise with strong project execution, documentation, change coordination, security awareness, and stakeholder-management skills. This role will help deliver secure, resilient, FedRAMP-aligned cloud connectivity; support TIC 3.0 migrations; monitor and optimize cloud resources; and coordinate cloud and colocation activities with CBP, network operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer, test, implement, and maintain secure and resilient network connectivity for AWS, Azure, GCP, private-cloud, and hybrid-cloud environments. 
• Ensure cloud services, resources, environments, and accounts align with FedRAMP, OMB, NIST, agency’s security requirements to include Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0 capabilities 
• Coordinate cloud connectivity and migration activities with stakeholders, trade partners, other government agencies, preferred government agencies, airlines, and other entities as directed. 
• Monitor and manage cloud network resources in accordance with CBP tagging, security, and governance policies. 
• Maintain live and historical data covering utilization, projected capacity, costs, ownership, trends, and key performance indicators. 
• Develop recommendations and automation to optimize resource utilization, improve performance, reduce cost, and support government budgetary decisions. 
• Support engineering, testing, implementation, rack-and-stack, documentation, and operations and maintenance activities at CBP colocation facilities. 
• Maintain colocation floor plans, rack diagrams, network topologies, equipment inventories, cabling records, and connectivity documentation. 
• Manage multiple cloud engineering workstreams, service requests, change requests, implementation activities, risks, dependencies, and deliverables. 
• Coordinate with ISSM, ISSO, Cyber Security Directorate, NOC, EIOD, and other stakeholders to obtain required reviews and approvals before implementation. 
• Support continuous monitoring, cloud security controls, vulnerability remediation, incident coordination, and evidence collection for authorization and compliance activities. 
• Maintain accurate technical, operational, configuration, and knowledge-transfer documentation to support transition and sustainment. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Networking and Telecommunications, or a related technical field. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience in network design, network engineering, and network operational support. 
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with cloud services, cloud networking, and cloud connectivity. 
• Experience managing or supporting complex cloud projects and cloud service providers for large enterprise or Federal Government customers. 
• Experience deploying, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining cloud provider resources in AWS, Azure, GCP, private-cloud, or hybrid-cloud environments. 
• Working knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, network load balancing, DNS/DHCP, traffic optimization, VPNs, and cloud monitoring and management tools. 
• Experience coordinating technical projects, change requests, service requests, schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications. 
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST, DHS/CBP security requirements, TIC 3.0, cloud security, and continuous monitoring practices. 
• Experience in Agile Scrum issue and project tracking, preferably in the Atlassian suite.  
• Ability to obtain Public Trust, Preferred Secret/Top Secret Clearance 
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud certification, ITIL Foundation, PMP, or related cloud/network certifications are preferred. 

Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $93,900.00/Yr. - USD $156,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status