[Remote] Cloud Engineer - Level III

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Augustine Consulting, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. They seek an experienced Cloud Engineer to provide technical leadership across various infrastructures, including AWS and Azure, and to serve as a Subject Matter Expert for secure network architecture and cloud connectivity. The role involves designing and implementing enterprise network architectures, leading network engineering efforts, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and sustain enterprise network architectures across on-premises, hybrid, AWS, and Azure cloud environmentsLead network engineering efforts through the full system lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, accreditation, and sustainmentServe as the senior technical authority (SME) for routing, switching, network security, secure communications, firewall architecture, and cloud networking designEngineer and maintain AWS and Azure cloud networking components, including VPCs, VNets, subnets, route tables, transit gateways, virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPN gateways, peering, private endpoints, security groups, NSGs, load balancers, DNS services, NAT gateways, and hybrid interconnectionsDevelop and enforce network standards, security baselines, firewall policies, segmentation strategies, access control requirements, and cloud network governanceEnsure compliance with DoW cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, CMMC, and Army 8140 requirements for privileged administrative accessAnalyze, document, and optimize end-to-end traffic flows across enterprise, tactical, and cloud environments to ensure secure routing, performance, resiliency, and mission effectivenessProvide technical oversight for DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations supporting network automation and cloud network provisioningLead advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network, firewall, routing, latency, packet loss, and connectivity issues across multi-domain environmentsSupport Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, including documentation, testing, remediation, and security validationSkillsDue to the sensitive nature of this work, a Department of War (DoW) security clearance is required, and all applicants must provide proof of U.S. CitizenshipMust currently possess or have the ability to obtain a DoW Secret security clearanceHighschool diploma and 14 years of relevant experience orAssociate's degree and 12 years of relevant experience, orBachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience orMaster's degree in a related field and no experienceExtensive experience in enterprise network engineering, routing, switching, firewalls, and network securityStrong knowledge of DoW cybersecurity frameworks, including RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, and Zero Trust conceptsExperience with AWS and Azure cloud networking in hybrid enterprise environmentsKnowledge of high-level cloud networking technologies, including VPC/VNet design, cloud routing, hybrid connectivity, private access, cloud-native security controls, DNS, load balancing, segmentation, and multi-region connectivityMeets DoW 8140 requirements related to privileged access and administrator roles demonstrated understanding as they apply to privileged administrative access and cybersecurity workforce complianceProficiency with network protocols and technologies such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, ACLs, NAT, and QoSStrong experience troubleshooting network performance, traffic flow, firewall, and security issuesExperience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible and TerraformExperience supporting DoW ATO and authorization processesCCNP, CCIE, CASP+, CISSP, Security+, or similar certifications (within 90 days)IAM/IAT certifications aligned with Army 8140 requirementsAdvanced AWS and/or Azure certificationsExperience with enterprise firewalls, IDS/IPS, boundary defense technologies, and cloud-native network security platformsExperience supporting tactical communications or DoW mission networksFamiliarity with ATAK, Nett Warrior, or similar operational systemsExperience supporting large-scale DoW programs in multi-contractor environmentsBenefitsCompetitive salaryComprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plansGroup Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plansRetirement Savings PlanPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveTuition and Professional Development Reimbursement ProgramCompany OverviewAugustine Consulting, Inc. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Monterey, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://aciedge.com.