Lead Cloud Engineer

Description

ABOUT US:
Soliel is an innovative, premium engineering company specializing in providing Enterprise Architecture, Network Design, Engineering, and Operations Support, Software Design and Development, Data Center Design, Deployment and Migration, and Systems Engineering services for both public and private sectors. Our Federal systems integration team manages the complexity inherent with technology change, from requirements planning to architecture, testing to deployment, and beyond. We also offer a complete range of industry-leading services, including architecture, systems development, information assurance, solution and platform integration, and program management, functional, and testing services. Over the years, Soliel's team of technical experts has consistently delivered outstanding innovative solutions and services that meet or exceed customer expectations and satisfaction.

LOCATION: Ft. Eustis
CLEARANCE: Secret or TS

START DATE: February 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a proven, hands-on Lead Cloud Engineer to take ownership of our mission-critical Azure Government Cloud (GovCloud) environments. This individual will lead the Cloud Operations team in ensuring IL5/IL6 compliance, secure infrastructure, resilient disaster recovery, and scalable automation across production, development, and test environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of Azure GovCloud environments to ensure IL5/IL6 compliance across all systems and workloads.
• Own and enforce cloud security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, ACAS, STIG scanning, and continuous compliance monitoring to maintain federal security standards.
• Architect and manage disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) strategies across all environments (NIPR/SIPR), including regular testing and validation of recovery objectives.
• Manage the infrastructure team’s DevOps project board and story-boards, while mentoring and coaching Cloud Engineers and support staff. Provide weekly infrastructure briefs to the Information Owner and other stakeholders to keep them informed of status and trends.
• Own the SLA for all managed applications, driving incident response and root-cause analysis. Oversee patching, vulnerability mitigation, and monitoring across NIPR/SIPR environments. Optimize cost and performance using Azure Cost Management, Advisor, and Policy.
• Lead the IaC strategy using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure CLI. Own Azure DevOps pipelines, GitLab integration, and CI/CD best practices, while driving automation of secure data transfers between NIPR and SIPR storage.
• Liaise with government stakeholders, auditors, and vendors, translating technical requirements into business-friendly language to ensure clear communication and alignment.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud operations, with 5+ years in Azure GovCloud (IL5/IL6).
• Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering, Science, or IT.
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Deep knowledge of IL5/IL6, STIG, ACAS, and FISMA compliance.
• Experience with Azure Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and vulnerability management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of ITIL, data governance, and federated data standards.
• Background in architecture frameworks and metadata management.

COMPENSATION:

• Excellent compensation commensurate with experience in related field(s) and performance
• Major medical, dental, and vision
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)