Cloud Engineer Senior Principal
Company: SAIC
Location: Virginia (Remote)
Salary: $120,001 - $160,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-03-25
About this role
Job ID: 2610609
Location: Remote Work, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-03-25
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Top\_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: ORA\_REMOTE
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Cloud Engineer to support the ABMS Digital Infrastructure Network Designer & Deployer program. This individual will assist in designing and deploying the BMC2 cloud, as outlined by PEO C3BM. Responsibilities include developing automation pipelines, designing hybrid cloud environments, enabling secure data and network flows, and supporting cross-domain solutions.
Additionally, the Cloud Engineer will act as a trusted advisor, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align cloud computing objectives with project goals, mentoring engineering team members, and providing oversight of cloud testing, monitoring, and incident response processes to ensure a resilient and secure network deployment.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Masters Degree in Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering or related field + 8 years experience or Bachelors Degree Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering or related field + 10 years experience.
Expertise in cloud orchestration tools (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes), networking protocols, and zero-trust architectures is essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to foster collaboration across technical teams. U.S. citizenship and a current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
Desired qualifications and experience:
- Network &/or Security Operations Center experience and familiarity with the DoW's acquisition and test enterprise.
- Experience with commercial class cloud and optical networks.
- CompTIA Cloud+, AWS/Microsoft/Google Cloud/IBM/Cisco-specific cloud certification...