Principal/Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer (AHT)

Description

The company is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Engineer to shape and run the cloud infrastructure behind the National Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB.

The work supports mission-critical national security systems and puts you in regular contact with senior leadership and technical stakeholders.

You would join a collaborative team where your input counts and your work connects directly to the mission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, build out, and improve the cloud infrastructure that supports the National Space Intelligence Center.
• Advise senior leadership on technical matters and support their decisions with sound guidance.
• Take part in Agile work across the whole engineering lifecycle, from design through deployment and ongoing support.
• Keep stakeholders informed about project progress, risks, and blockers.
• Push cloud adoption, modernization, and good practice forward in a fast-changing environment.

Requirements

• Principal Engineer (Level 3): a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Sr. Principal Engineer (Level 4): a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) access.
• Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification under DoD 8570.01, such as CASP+ or Security+, within 60 days of starting.
• Deep knowledge of core infrastructure: networking, storage, Linux and Windows, and IT security.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architectures.
• Experience with networking in both cloud and on-premises environments.
• 3+ years of scripting in Bash or PowerShell.
• Hands-on use of Agile methods and tools, including Jira and Confluence.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, communicates technical concepts clearly, and coordinates across diverse groups.
• Preferred: CompTIA Security+ or an IAT Level II equivalent under DoD 8570.01.
• Preferred: cloud certification at associate level or above, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Engineer.
• Preferred: expertise with git-based workflows for code management, such as ArgoCD, Flux, or GitLab.
• Preferred: experience administering cloud networking, including ACLs, Security Groups, and WAF.
• Preferred: demonstrated work on cloud adoption and modernization, environment prototyping and proofs of concept, and data migration to cloud platforms.
• Preferred: knowledge of account management and identity solutions, including RBAC, AWS IAM, and Azure AD.

Conditions

Top Secret clearance is required before start.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

Requisition code: CWI2026.

Primary level base salary range: $103,600.00 to $155,400.00.

Secondary level base salary range: $129,300.00 to $193,900.00.

The range is a general guide. Final base pay depends on the role's scope and responsibilities and on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.