Cloud Engineer (Cloud Engineer 4)
Date: Feb 26, 2026
Location: Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 27364
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $137,510.00 - $194,443.00
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Come Join HII! Where Hard Stuff is Done Right!
HII - Mission Technologies is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to work out of Fairfax, VA in support of the DoD/DoW Advana War Data Platform designed to aggregate operational, intelligence, logistics, and sensor data from multiple domains, enable Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) by providing a common data fabric, and support AI/ML applications for predictive analytics, targeting, and mission planning.
This position is contingent on contract award
Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!
• Develops, deploys, and maintains secure cloud infrastructures supporting Department of Defense operational, analytical, and mission-support systems.
• Configures Amazon Web Services environments using Virtual Private Clouds, subnets, routing policies, identity and access configurations, and encryption mechanisms aligned with System Operations Plan requirements.
• Implements CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config to track operational health, configuration drift, performance thresholds, and compliance metrics.
• Supports release and deployment activities using automated orchestration pipelines, version control repositories, rollback procedures, and production validation steps documented in Software Release Plans.
• Implements configuration hardening standards across compute, storage, and networking layers using government-approved controls, automated remediation tools, and continuous compliance checks.
• Performs system administration functions including firewall rule adjustments, capacity optimization, load balancing actions, and cross-enclave connectivity troubleshooting.
• Supports incident response teams by collecting system evidence, identifying anomalous activity, and contributing to root cause analysis supporting military investigative processes.
• Maintains operational documentation covering system configurations, architecture baselines, capacity reports, and performance dashboards.
• Automates deployments using infrastructure-as-code mechanisms such as CloudFormation, AWS Systems Manager, and scripted orchestration workflows.
• Coordinates with program leadership, engineers, and mission stakeholders to validate requirements, integrate technical enhancements, and sustain operational readiness.
• Produces system metrics demonstrating service availability, performance improvement, and security compliance. Delivers resilient cloud operations supporting Department of Defense mission execution, data integrity, and enterprise reliability.
Requirements: I have already done that or have it!
• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Amazon Web Services AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Associate certified
• Must be Top Secret/SCI eligible
• US Citizenship
Preferred Requirements
• Familiarity with Advana architecture, Palantir Foundry, or similar data integration platforms
• Experience with data governance frameworks and metadata management
• Agile/SAFe delivery experience in secure environments
Physical Requirements
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.