Cloud Engineer - Senior Principal

Overview This role involves managing cloud environments with extensive experience in cloud service provider selection, implementation techniques, and application data migration to meet business needs regarding capacity and efficiency. The position requires advanced knowledge of cloud services, security, and infrastructure to support strategic initiatives and ensure compliance within cloud deployments. Education & Certification Requirements A bachelor's degree is required. Clearance Requirements The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance is required for this opportunity. Onsite Requirements This position is based at DOT HQ in Washington, DC, and requires on-site work. Responsibilities • Manage and optimize cloud environments to meet capacity requirements and support business objectives. • Deploy and configure workloads within AWS using Console, CLI, and scripting methods. • Support strategic cloud initiatives, including TIC 3.0, Zero Trust Architectures, and DevSecOps, by providing architectural guidance and hands-on implementation. • Collaborate with external teams to validate solution architecture and improve cloud security posture. • Design, build, and support AWS environments using Infrastructure as Code tools like CloudFormation and Terraform. • Support application migration from on-premises to cloud following agency governance standards. • Monitor security alerts and implement upgrades or remediations to ensure environment security. • Optimize cloud consumption and propose enterprise design improvements aligned with federal policies. Qualifications • Minimum of 10 years of experience managing cloud environments, specifically AWS. • Demonstrated experience with deploying and configuring workloads in AWS through console, CLI, and scripting. • Strong understanding of compute, network, and storage principles. • Proficiency in managing large organizations with policies, configurations, and compliance standards. • Experience with PrismaCloud platform and familiarity with Palo Alto services. • Knowledge of cloud security services, including API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, and container services. • Ability to automate processes using Terraform, CloudFormation, Packer, PowerShell, or Python. • Experience managing AWS Public and GovCloud regions and using Control Tower. Desired Skills • Experience supporting security products in AWS for workload protection. • Familiarity with FedRAMP services and best practices. • Understanding of cloud orchestration tools and continuous delivery processes. • Knowledge of implementing, managing, and supporting cloud solutions across multiple providers.