Description
SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer Principal with FinOps KION experience to join our Cloud Service Delivery team. In this role, you will design, build, and manage secure, scalable cloud environments tailored to mission-critical needs for our federal and defense customers. Our team delivers full-spectrum cloud and cyber service delivery across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud (OCI), supporting enterprise-grade solutions aligned FinOps best practices. You will work alongside a dynamic team of engineers and architects to deliver innovative cloud solutions that support national security and government modernization initiatives.
Customers include Civilian, Commercial, Federal, DoD (Department of Defense), Space, Intel
Our Cloud Service Delivery team is proud to support the full spectrum of government and industry partners - from civilian agencies and commercial enterprises to the most sensitive defense, space, and intelligence missions - delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud solutions tailored to each partner's unique mission needs.
Cloud Platforms Supported:
| AWS | Microsoft Azure | Google Cloud (GCP) | Oracle Cloud (OCI) |
Key Highlights of Our Cloud Service Delivery Team
Full-spectrum cloud and cyber service delivery
Multi-cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle
FinOps Foundation-aligned cost optimization practices
End-to-end billing management and financial governance
Enterprise-grade account provisioning and tenant management
Responsibilities:
Plan and execute cloud migration and modernization efforts, moving legacy workloads and applications to cloud environments with minimal disruption to operations
Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with customer mission requirements and federal compliance standards
Support and manage multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud (OCI), and on-premises infrastructure
Develop and deploy cloud-native applications leveraging containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices-based architectures
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Collaborate with security teams to conduct Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
Provision, monitor, and manage cloud infrastructure resources including compute, storage, networking, and identity services
Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, and security using tools such as Splunk, CloudWatch, or Azure Monitor
Integrate automation practices into CI/CD pipelines through DevSecOps and CI/CD workflows in classified and unclassified environments, ensuring continuous compliance and delivery
Establish and maintain Cloud Landing Zones, creating secure, compliant, and repeatable cloud foundations for new workloads and environmentsSupport enterprise-grade account provisioning and tenant management across multiple cloud platforms and organizational units
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery
Apply FinOps Foundation-aligned cost optimization practices and support end-to-end billing management and financial governance across cloud tenants
Deliver tailored cloud solutions in support of Civilian, Federal, DoD, Space, Intel, and Commercial mission partners
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
Provide technical guidance and documentation to support cloud operations, governance, and best practices
Qualifications
Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience. Master's degree and 7 years
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
Candidates must have the ability to get a secret clearance
Experience with FinOps KION
3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or infrastructure roles
Proficiency in one or more major cloud platforms: AWS or Microsoft Azure
Experience with enterprise-grade tenant management and account provisioning across multi-cloud environment
Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
Understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, VPNs, load balancers, DNS, and firewall configurations
Familiarity with FinOps practices, cloud billing management, and financial governance across cloud platforms and FinOps tools (Apptio/Kion)
Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing and deploying Cloud Landing Zones using AWS Control Tower, Azure Landing Zone frameworks, or equivalent
Familiarity with hybrid cloud connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway)
Experience supporting and/or detailed knowledge of federal or DoD cloud environments at IL2, IL4, IL5, and/or IL6 authorization levels
Demonstrated experience with cloud cost optimization, chargeback/showback models, and FinOps tooling
Experience managing multi-tenant cloud environments and enforcing governance policies across organizational accounts
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch
One or more relevant cloud certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate/Professional
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
