Cloud Project Engineer
American Systems · Ashburn, VA, US
About this role
## Cloud Project Engineer ### Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a **Cloud Project Engineer** to support a federal agency’s **enterprise network architecture, engineering, implementation, and operations** across **commercial, private, and hybrid cloud** environments. You’ll help deliver **secure, resilient, FedRAMP-aligned cloud connectivity**, support **TIC 3.0 migrations**, monitor and optimize cloud resources, and coordinate cloud/colocation activities with multiple stakeholders. ### Responsibilities - Design, engineer, test, implement, and maintain **secure and resilient network connectivity** for **AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud, and hybrid cloud** - Ensure cloud services/resources/accounts align with **FedRAMP, OMB, NIST, and agency security requirements**, including **Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0** - Coordinate cloud connectivity and migration activities with stakeholders and partners as directed - Monitor and manage cloud network resources in accordance with **CBP tagging, security, and governance policies** - Maintain live and historical data on **utilization, projected capacity, costs, ownership, trends, and KPIs** - Develop recommendations and automation to **optimize utilization, improve performance, reduce cost**, and support budget decisions - Support engineering, testing, implementation, rack-and-stack, documentation, and operations/maintenance at **CBP colocation facilities** - Maintain colocation floor plans, rack diagrams, network topologies, equipment inventories, cabling records, and connectivity documentation - Manage multiple cloud engineering workstreams, including **service requests, change requests, risks, dependencies, and deliverables** - Coordinate with **ISSM, ISSO, Cyber Security Directorate, NOC, EIOD**, and other stakeholders to obtain required reviews/approvals - Support continuous monitoring, cloud security controls, vulnerability remediation, incident coordination, and evidence collection for authorization/compliance - Maintain accurate technical, operational, configuration, and knowledge-transfer documentation for transition and sustainment ### Qualifications - **Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Networking & Telecommunications, or related field - **5+ years** hands-on experience in **network design/engineering** and network operational support - **2+ years** experience with **cloud services, cloud networking, and cloud connectivity** - Experience managing/supporting complex cloud projects and providers for large enterprise or Federal Government customers - Experience deploying, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining cloud provider resources in **AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud, or hybrid cloud** - Working knowledge of **routing, switching, firewalls, network load balancing, DNS/DHCP, traffic optimization, VPNs**, and cloud monitoring/management tools - Experience coordinating technical projects, **change/service requests, schedules, risks, dependencies**, and stakeholder communications - Knowledge of **FedRAMP, NIST, DHS/CBP security requirements, TIC 3.0, cloud security, and continuous monitoring** - Experience with **Agile Scrum** issue/project tracking (preferably **Atlassian**) - Ability to obtain **Public Trust** (Preferred Secret/Top Secret clearance) ### Certifications (Preferred) - **AWS Certified Solutions Architect** - **Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator** or **Azure Solutions Architect** - **Google Cloud certification** - **ITIL Foundation
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