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Senior Cloud Operations Specialist

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

As the Senior Cloud Operations Specialist, you will lead operational efforts in support of a mission-critical cloud environment for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as part of the DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program. You will work with a dynamic team of engineers, developers, and cybersecurity professionals to deliver and optimize secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise cloud solutions. This senior-level role requires both technical expertise and leadership capability to troubleshoot, innovate, and guide cloud operations aligned with federal compliance and mission priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate identity and access management (IAM) components into cloud operations, including Azure AD, Entra ID, and AWS IAM.

• Coordinate with security teams to enforce role-based access controls (RBAC), privileged access management (PAM), and multifactor authentication (MFA).

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex cloud-based solutions in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS environments.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate technical and business requirements into scalable architectures.

• Guide and mentor junior engineers and cloud operators in infrastructure provisioning, automation, and operational best practices.

• Oversee deployment and configuration of cloud services with an emphasis on security, compliance, and performance.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud workloads, including logging, alerts, backup, and high-availability features.

• Maintain compliance with DoD cloud security standards (e.g., IL4/IL5, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53) through effective controls and reporting.

• Develop and maintain operational runbooks, system documentation, and knowledge-base articles for consistent execution.

• Support automation efforts through scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.

• Interface with identity and access management teams to enforce RBAC, JIT access, and Zero Trust policies.

• Participate in the change management process, disaster recovery planning, and incident response coordination.

Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Current DoD 8570 Certification, IAT Level II (e.g., Security+)

• 8+ years of IT infrastructure and operations experience, with 4+ years focused on cloud operations.

• Proven expertise in Azure and/or AWS services including compute, networking, storage, and identity.

• Hands-on experience supporting FedRAMP/DoD IL4+ cloud environments.

• Strong understanding of cloud security operations, logging, alerting, and performance tuning.

• Demonstrated experience leading cloud engineering or operational teams.

_Desired:_

• Experience implementing and documenting IAM policies and identity lifecycle workflows in cloud environments.

• Familiarity with SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and Zero Trust identity models.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.

• Certifications such as Microsoft AZ-104, AZ-500, AWS SysOps Administrator, or CCSP.

• Experience integrating with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD Conditional Access, or AWS IAM.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and ICAM integration.

• Experience automating routine cloud operations using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code.

• Experience supporting USCG, DHS, or other federal agencies.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

**Your potential is limitless.** So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

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**Pay Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$82,100-$172,400

_CACI is_ _an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any_ _other protected characteristic._