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Senior Cloud Engineer

CACI


Job Location:

Chantilly, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90300 - 189600
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a driven innovative and missionfocused AWS Cloud Engineer to help shape and accelerate our next-generation cloud this role you will design and automate modern AWS infrastructure build resilient cloud-native platforms and strengthen operational reliability across mission-critical systems. Youll partner closely with security DevOps and application teams to engineer scalable secure and forwardleaning cloud solutions that support highvisibility programs.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments love automation and enjoy solving complex cloud challenges this is a chance to make a meaningful impact while working on cutting-edge technology in support of national missions

Responsibilities:
Architect deploy and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure built for security scale and performance.
Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraformincluding modular design versioning and automation patterns.
Create refine and maintain reusable Terraform modules that elevate team velocity and consistency.
Develop automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline infrastructure releases and reduce operational friction.
Continuously monitor system performance availability cost efficiency and operational health.
Lead and support migration modernization and cloud adoption initiatives across diverse environments.
Partner with application cybersecurity and DevOps teams to deliver robust secure cloud-native services.
Automate manual processes to improve reliability and reduce time-to-deploy.
Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues with precision performing root cause analysis and long-term remediation.
Define and uphold cloud governance standards IaC best practices and operational frameworks


Qualifications

Required:

Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph security clearance

  • 5 years of experience in cloud engineering infrastructure engineering or related technical fields
  • Deep hands-on experience across core AWS services: EC2 VPC IAM S3 CloudWatch RDS Lambda ECS/EKS Route 53 ALB/NLB
  • Strong proficiency with Terraform for provisioning lifecycle management and modular IaC development.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions GitLab CI Jenkins or Azure DevOps
  • Solid understanding of Linux administration and networking fundamentals
  • Experience with monitoring/logging/observability tooling and practices
  • Strong grasp of cloud security principles IAM governance and compliance requirements

Desired:

  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect DevOps Engineer SysOps Administrator).
  • Experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker).
  • Experience with Python Bash or scripting languages.
  • Exposure to FinOps and cloud cost management.
  • Experience supporting production environments with uptime and incident response expectations.

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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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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.


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.

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:

$90300-$189600

CACI is anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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