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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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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Overview:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with building, deploying, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud infrastructure. This position will contribute directly to the implementation of resilient Azure-based environments, working closely with cloud architects, cybersecurity personnel, and mission teams to operationalize modern infrastructure components aligned with USCG objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of infrastructure components across both Azure and AWS environments.

• Ensure cloud infrastructure across both platforms adheres to USCG security standards and high availability requirements.

• Deploy and manage Azure cloud infrastructure services including compute, networking, storage, and identity components.

• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

• Support patching, configuration management, and system hardening for cloud-hosted workloads.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DoD Impact Level (IL) controls.

• Participate in the integration of on-prem and hybrid resources, including VPN gateways, ExpressRoute, and Azure AD Connect.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement remediation plans.

• Assist in the automation of deployment pipelines and system provisioning using CI/CD tools.

• Maintain cloud documentation and diagrams to reflect the current system state and ATO compliance requirements.

• Implement logging, alerting, and monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and Microsoft Sentinel.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience managing workloads in hybrid or multi-cloud environments including Azure and AWS.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure in Azure environments.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.

• Strong understanding of cloud networking, resource groups, role-based access control (RBAC), and Azure Policy.

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP.

• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, or CLI) for cloud automation tasks.

• Experience collaborating with security, network, and operations teams in federal environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AWS services such as VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, and CloudFormation.

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related technical field.

• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), AZ-500 (Security Engineer), or AZ-700 (Network Engineer).

• Experience supporting IL2/IL4/IL5 cloud environments.

• Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server in cloud deployments.

• Exposure to containerization and Kubernetes services in Azure.

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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:

$89,500-$188,000

_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._