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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Engineer - TS/SCI - **Company:** Parsons Corporation - **Location:** Centreville, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,200.0 - $196,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Xacta, Artificial Intelligence, Audit Trail, 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, Software Requirements Analysis, Virtual Machines, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, Gitlab, Containerization, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** June 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://parsons.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/US---VA-Centreville/Senior-Cloud-Engineer---TS-SCI_R182713 ## About the Role * 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 * Certified Cloud Solutions Architect in one or more primary CSP environments * 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 * Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility, 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 * Experience with the application of AI tools in support of cloud orchestration, instrumentation, and operational evaluation ## Description Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will architect, deploy, and operate infrastructure as part of a hybrid multi-cloud enterprise environment, integrating dynamic cloud workloads with networking, management, and identity platforms in a government setting. You will be the program's go-to expert for all things cloud, 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 as part of a newly formed and growing cyber solutions line of business. 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 hyper-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 / Authority to Operate * 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 * Support requirements definition, design, validation, deployment, and operations of a highly dynamic hybrid/multi-cloud management system with controlled attribution, varying mission sets and security requirements, and both managed and telemetry-driven deployment/destruction ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)