CACI International
The Opportunity:
Cloud Operations Engineer (AWS/Google Cloud) to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia. You will support the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and serve as the crucial technical bridge and single point of contact between our development teams and the broader CBP cloud infrastructure teams.
Responsibilities:
Design, implement, administer, and optimize robust cloud infrastructure and services across Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including virtual machines, networking, storage, and cloud-hosted databases.
Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), ensuring high availability, performance, and security for critical workloads.
Translate business requirements into practical cloud solutions and technical designs, including system diagrams, documentation, and service descriptions. Provide cost estimations and proactively identify opportunities to optimize cloud spend.
Act as the primary technical point of contact and bridge between development teams and external CBP cloud infrastructure teams, facilitating communication, requirements gathering, and problem resolution.
Oversee the full lifecycle of cloud services, from initial deployment to ongoing operation, maintenance, and support. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for cloud resource provisioning and application deployment.
Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance and reliability across cloud environments. Develop and implement scripting solutions for automation and operational efficiency.
Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices, industry standards, and CBP compliance requirements. Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability remediation, patching, and audit responses.
Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and best practices. Evaluate and recommend new tools, services, and technical approaches to accelerate the adoption of advanced cloud capabilities and support system modernizations and migrations.
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to: 3‑year check for felony convictions, 1‑year check for illegal drug use, and 1‑year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud.
College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of degree.
Professional experience: at least seven (7) years of hands‑on experience in cloud operations, system administration, or DevOps roles, including a minimum of five (5) years with both AWS and GCP services.
Expertise in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes (EKS, GKE), various cloud services (EC2, GCE, RDS, Cloud SQL), and virtual machines, networking, storage, and cloud‑hosted databases.
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for managing cloud resources and operational tasks.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools for automated deployments and infrastructure as code principles.
Familiarity with cloud cost management principles and tools to optimize resource utilization.
Working knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments and experience with vulnerability remediation and patching processes.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills and proven experience in an Agile/DevSecOps environment.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule with an on‑site requirement of 2‑3 days per week at a Government site in Ashburn, VA.
Desired:
Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional) or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect/DevOps Engineer.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools beyond principles (Terraform, CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager).
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, CloudWatch, Stackdriver).
Experience with advanced networking concepts in a multi‑cloud environment.
Leadership capabilities with a track record of mentoring or leading technical initiatives.
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving abilities in high‑stakes environments.
Prior experience with system modernizations and migrations from on‑premise or between cloud providers.
What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions and build on our lengthy track record of success.
Your potential is limitless.
So is ours.
Pay Range: $113,200 - $237,800. The proposed salary range for this position is based on geographic location, Federal Government contract wage rates, and experience. CACI offers competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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Responsibilities:
Design, implement, administer, and optimize robust cloud infrastructure and services across Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including virtual machines, networking, storage, and cloud-hosted databases.
Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), ensuring high availability, performance, and security for critical workloads.
Translate business requirements into practical cloud solutions and technical designs, including system diagrams, documentation, and service descriptions. Provide cost estimations and proactively identify opportunities to optimize cloud spend.
Act as the primary technical point of contact and bridge between development teams and external CBP cloud infrastructure teams, facilitating communication, requirements gathering, and problem resolution.
Oversee the full lifecycle of cloud services, from initial deployment to ongoing operation, maintenance, and support. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for cloud resource provisioning and application deployment.
Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance and reliability across cloud environments. Develop and implement scripting solutions for automation and operational efficiency.
Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices, industry standards, and CBP compliance requirements. Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability remediation, patching, and audit responses.
Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and best practices. Evaluate and recommend new tools, services, and technical approaches to accelerate the adoption of advanced cloud capabilities and support system modernizations and migrations.
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to: 3‑year check for felony convictions, 1‑year check for illegal drug use, and 1‑year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud.
College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of degree.
Professional experience: at least seven (7) years of hands‑on experience in cloud operations, system administration, or DevOps roles, including a minimum of five (5) years with both AWS and GCP services.
Expertise in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes (EKS, GKE), various cloud services (EC2, GCE, RDS, Cloud SQL), and virtual machines, networking, storage, and cloud‑hosted databases.
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for managing cloud resources and operational tasks.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools for automated deployments and infrastructure as code principles.
Familiarity with cloud cost management principles and tools to optimize resource utilization.
Working knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments and experience with vulnerability remediation and patching processes.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills and proven experience in an Agile/DevSecOps environment.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule with an on‑site requirement of 2‑3 days per week at a Government site in Ashburn, VA.
Desired:
Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional) or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect/DevOps Engineer.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools beyond principles (Terraform, CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager).
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, CloudWatch, Stackdriver).
Experience with advanced networking concepts in a multi‑cloud environment.
Leadership capabilities with a track record of mentoring or leading technical initiatives.
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving abilities in high‑stakes environments.
Prior experience with system modernizations and migrations from on‑premise or between cloud providers.
What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions and build on our lengthy track record of success.
Your potential is limitless.
So is ours.
Pay Range: $113,200 - $237,800. The proposed salary range for this position is based on geographic location, Federal Government contract wage rates, and experience. CACI offers competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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