Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to support a federal client's mission to enhance identity and network-based intelligence capabilities. This position plays a vital role in accelerating the discovery and delivery of actionable insights to counter national security threats. All applicants must have a security clearance at the TS/SCI level. What you will do * Provide deep technical expertise across a range of cloud technologies, including cloud development, architecture, system engineering, security, DevSecOps, and Agile methodologies. * Lead cross-functional teams on complex projects, developing solutions that impact financial planning, scheduling, tools, and methodologies. Contribute to long- and short-term strategies for application selection, system development, and process optimization. * Serve as a technical liaison, translating customer requirements into actionable engineering solutions. * Act as the primary technical point of contact for cloud engineering, managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring alignment with mission objectives. * Plan, execute, and deliver cloud-based projects that meet or exceed customer expectations * Analyze customer requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide project execution * Implement and manage development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure in support of secure and scalable cloud environments * Define team structure and coordinate project management activities to ensure successful delivery * Set up and maintain cloud tools and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with DevSecOps best practices * Establish and manage development, testing, release, and support processes within a secure DevSecOps framework * Review, verify, and validate software code to ensure quality and compliance * Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including code bugs and system inefficiencies * Monitor project lifecycle adherence, continuously improving processes to reduce waste and enhance performance * Promote automation and continuous integration wherever possible to streamline operations * Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement security measures to mitigate risk * Manage incidents and perform root cause analysis to ensure system reliability * Facilitate clear communication and coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders * Provide regular progress updates and reporting to both management and customers What you need to have * A bachelor's degree is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience * Candidates must obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance * Strong understanding of Cloud Architecture design principles and best practices is essential * Foundational knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including core services and deployment models, is necessary * Familiarity with Cloud Computing concepts and environments is also required What we'd like you to have * Certification or formal training in CI/CD tools, preferably GitLab or Jenkins * ITIL Certification is a plus * AWS Certified Developer - Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect; equivalent certifications in Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are also preferred * CompTIA Security+ certification About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.