Cloud Systems/Network Engineer

ID
2026-24646
Category
Acquisition/Inventory/Purchasing Support
Location : Location
US-VA-Quantico
Minimum Clearance Required
Top Secret/SCI
Travel Requirement
N/A

Overview

CLOUD SYSTEMS/NETWORK ENGINEER (MIELS):

 

Bowhead is seeking a Cloud Systems/Network Engineer to support a customer in Stafford, VA. This contract will support the customer by: Cloud Service IAC Development and IAC Deployments, Engineering Solutions, Research and Development of Capabilities, Test and Evaluation, and Operations and Sustainment. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities By Domain: 

 

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps: 

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain modular, reusable code using Terraform and Terragrunt to automate the provisioning of AWS and Azure environments. 
  • Automation & Tooling: Write and debug scripts to automate cloud workflows and manage configuration data in YAML and JSON formats. 
  • Version Control: Utilize Git for collaborative development, code reviews, and maintaining infrastructure configurations. 
  • System Performance: Monitor systems performance levels, troubleshooting issues to ensure high-availability access to resources. 
  • System Administration: Administer and support physical and virtual servers across the globe. Provide advanced support for technical issues escalated from lower tier administrators or end users. 

Identity & Network Engineering: 

  • Hybrid Identity Management: Configure and troubleshoot DC (Domain Controllers), within hybrid cloud/on-prem environments. 
  • Advanced Networking: Implement VPC/VNet architectures using CIDR notation, managing DHCP/DNS configurations, and overseeing Static/Dynamic IP allocation and Lease management. 
  • Security Integration: Apply the OSI model and CIA Triad to implement security groups, NACLs, and firewall rules across cloud boundaries. 

 

AWS & Azure Specialized Tasks: 

  • Cloud Security & Access: Manage IAM roles and policies to enforce Least Privilege, overseeing S3 bucket security and EC2 instance lifecycle management. 
  • Mission-Critical Support: Familiarity with DOD/IC information systems to meet the unique operational requirements and security posture of the USMC. 
  • Compliance: Ensure all cloud development aligns with Department of War (DoW) standards for Information Assurance (IA) and Privileged Access (PA). Implement and manage security measures to comply with DoD/IC policies and regulations. Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations. 

Other Tasking: 

  • Collaboration: Collaboration with other teams to support system integration and new initiatives. 
  • Documentation Drafting: Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. 

Qualifications

  • Associates degree, or five (5+) years of practical experience in Cloud Systems / Network Management. 
  • DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance IAM/IAT Level 2 Required, or higher level. 
  • Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified.

Required Certifications/ Experience:  

  • Security + (DoW 8570 / 8140 IAM/IAT Level 2 or Comparable) 
  • Programming in Bash or Powershell 
  • AWS Cloud Certifications – Solutions Architect (SAA-CO3) (Or Higher) 

(OR) 

  • Azure Cloud Certifications – Azure Administrator (AZ-104) (Or Higher) 

Desireable Experience:  

  • Linux System’s Certification – Any ACE Recognized (RHEL, CompTIA, Linux Foundation) 
  • Terraform / Terragrunt experience 
  • Packer experience 
  • Ansible experience 
  • Gitlab CI/CD or Github experience  

Physical Demands:

 

  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level with Counter Intelligence Polygraph.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

 

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