Principal Cloud Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Cloud Engineer role is listed as hybrid remote, with a location in Fort Meade, MD, and annual pay of $160,000–$175,000. The engineer will support Global Enterprise Services’ Defense Enclave Services team and a digital modernization program for DISA and Department of Defense Fourth Estate agencies.

What you'll do

• Design zero-trust network solutions for hybrid on-premises and Azure environments
• support cloud deployment and application migration
• address security requirements in network modernization
• develop secure solutions using virtual switches, VPCs, and virtual firewalls
• contribute to cloud and mission architecture
• evaluate application architectures
• and apply security best practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal cloud engineer

fort meade md

global enterprise services

hybrid remote

full-time

azure

aws

gcp

zero trust

cloud modernization

active secret clearance

$160k–$175k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active SECRET or higher DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 12+ years of relevant experience, cloud platform expertise, and current IAT Level II or higher certification such as Security+ or CISSP.

About the employer

Global Enterprise Services, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.