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# Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Parsons Corporation
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,200.0 - $196,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Network Virtualization, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Cloud Services, Ansible, Runbook, Systems Integration, Virtual Machines, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Gitlab, Containerization, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_parsons5-R182719

## About the Role

In this role, you will architect, deploy, and operate Microsoft Azure infrastructure as part of a hybrid enterprise environment, integrating dynamic cloud workloads with on-premises compute, storage, and identity platforms in a classified setting.
You will be the program's go-to expert for all things Azure, from landing zone design and identity to migration, automation, security compliance and FinOps support.
This is your opportunity to shape a dynamic hybrid cloud environment from the ground up on a program that directly supports national security missions. **What You'll Be Doing** + Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure including compute (VMs, scale sets), storage, virtual networking, and platform services in commercial and/or Government environments + Architect and maintain landing zones, subscription/management group structure, and governance via CSP Policy, RBAC, and other security tools + Help design and implement dynamic deployment methods based on customer needs, system telemetry, and other factors + Plan and execute workload migrations from on-premises environments to the cloud, including assessment, right-sizing, cutover, and validation + Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools; automate operational tasks + Implement backup, disaster recovery, and continuity/resilience solutions using CSP-specific tools and on-premises
tooling + Harden cloud systems in accordance with DoD STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and DISA cloud computing SRG requirements; support RMF assessment and authorization activities with required artifacts and evidence in support of Authority to Test + Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for all cloud resources; ensure audit logging meets NIST SP 800-53 (AU family) requirements + Manage cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning across the hybrid environment + Develop and maintain architecture documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures; mentor junior engineers **What Required Skills You'll Bring** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree + 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience, including 4+ years of hands-on cloud engineering + Deep expertise in IaaS and core platform services: virtual machines,
virtual networks, storage, security, identity, policy, and RBAC + Experience designing and operating hybrid environments, including hybrid identity and connectivity + Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation + Certified cloud solutions architect + Active TS/SCI security clearance, may require a polygraph **What Desired Skills You'll Bring** + Experience with classified cloud regions + Experience applying DISA Cloud Computing SRG, FedRAMP, and DoD Impact Level (IL4/IL5/IL6/IL7) requirements + Experience supporting RMF authorization packages (eMASS/XACTA) and security assessments in DoD/IC environments + Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (AKS, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines (DevOps, GitLab) + Experience with cloud security automation + Experience working in SCIF or air gapped environments and with disconnected/limited-connectivity cloud patterns + CISSP or CCSP certification **Security Clearance Requirement:** None This position is