Lead Cloud Engineer
MITRE
Summary
The Cloud and Infrastructure Engineering Center is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer with a desire to work on innovative advanced approaches and technologies to solve our sponsors' most critical technological problems. In this role you will provide architectural and hands-on support to critical customer problems in cloud computing and DevOps as well as software development and architecture.
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the identification, analysis, and resolution of infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
- Review existing systems and provide actionable recommendations to sponsors and internal teams for improvement
- Collaborate with development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions
- Lead implementation of cloud-based solutions and DevOps practices across projects
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members and contribute to project planning and execution
Basic Qualifications
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong experience with one or more commercial cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Experience designing and implementing solutions in one or more commercial cloud platforms
- Ability to contribute to system architecture and provide technical direction for cloud-based solutions
- Strong experience implementing and leading cloud-based solutions using DevOps tools (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar)
- Strong working knowledge with configuration management, infrastructure-as-code, cloud development frameworks, and build automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar)
- Proven experience with data processing architectures including design and maintenance of data pipelines used for ETL/ELT, streaming, and distributed data processing
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker
- Troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to lead resolution of complex technical issues and guide others
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, coordinating team efforts, and mentoring engineers
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical outcomes across teams
- Experience designing and leading implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#) with the ability to develop and maintain production-quality code
- Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI w/Polygraph U.S. Government issued Security Clearance
- Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
- Approximately 8 years of experience in a technical field, including at least 4 years of cloud experience
- Master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with significant cloud experience
- Advanced experience applying DevOps principles and leading CI/CD and automation initiatives across projects
- Expert knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker
- Expert proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#) with experience developing production-quality code
- Expert knowledge in architecting data processing architectures including data-lakes, data warehouses, and large-scale data backend platforms
- Experience designing and deploying AI/ML enabled architectures in a cloud environment
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong experience with one or more commercial cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Experience designing and implementing solutions in one or more commercial cloud platforms
- Ability to contribute to system architecture and provide technical direction for cloud-based solutions
- Strong experience implementing and leading cloud-based solutions using DevOps tools (e.g., GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar)
- Strong working knowledge with configuration management, infrastructure-as-code, cloud development frameworks, and build automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar)
- Proven experience with data processing architectures including design and maintenance of data pipelines used for ETL/ELT, streaming, and distributed data processing
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker
- Troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to lead resolution of complex technical issues and guide others
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, coordinating team efforts, and mentoring engineers
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical outcomes across teams
- Experience designing and leading implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#) with the ability to develop and maintain production-quality code
- Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI w/Polygraph U.S. Government issued Security Clearance
- Must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Career development
Company overview
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for various U.S. government agencies. Founded in 1958, MITRE serves as a critical bridge between government requirements and technological innovation, providing objective analysis and solutions to complex national security and public interest challenges. The organization's work spans multiple domains including cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, defense systems, and critical infrastructure protection. MITRE operates two primary FFRDCs: one for the Department of Defense and another for the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The corporation is renowned for developing technical standards and frameworks, most notably the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity threat modeling. With a workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists, MITRE focuses on solving problems of national importance through applied research, systems engineering, and advanced technology development, maintaining strict objectivity by not manufacturing products or competing with private industry.