{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bb5f3dcd4ddfacd685c59e58","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb5f3dcd4ddfacd685c59e58","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb5f3dcd4ddfacd685c59e58","title":"Cloud Engineer-Principal","description":"At NetSage, we are more than a government contractor—we are a mission-focused partner dedicated to advancing national security through exceptional cyber expertise. We believe our success begins with our people, which is why we invest in and care for our employees. We know that employee retention is mission continuity, and we are committed to building long-term careers where our people can grow alongside our customers' evolving missions. Our employees enjoy meaningful work, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and opportunities to expand their skills across multiple mission areas. To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and what it's like to build your career at NetSage, visit our Careers page.\nDue to the sensitive nature of the work we support, some job descriptions intentionally provide a high-level overview of the role. If you'd like to learn more about a particular opportunity, we encourage you to apply directly or connect with us through our Get In Touch page. We'd be happy to discuss how your experience aligns with our mission and explore where you can make an impact.\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure Government environments to support the migration of workloads into secure, scalable cloud environments. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures that enable critical government missions while ensuring security, compliance, and scalability. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong knowledge of cloud networking, cloud security, and experience with containerization and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.\nRequired Qualifications:\nSecret security clearance.\nA Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and twelve (12) years of relevant experience is required. Also acceptable are a Doctoral degree (PHD) and seven (7) years, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and ten (10) years, or no degree and sixteen (16) years of relevant experience.\nActive certification in at least one of the following:\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert\nCompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional – Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)\nThe Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)\nSherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA)\nThree (3) years of experience working within Microsoft Azure Government environments.\nExpertise in containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker. Expertise with IAC tools like Terraform and ARM templates. Familiarity with DevOps concepts and tools like GitLab, JIRA, and Jenkins.\nExperience designing flexible, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures and systems.\nKnowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).\nKnowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments.\nDesired Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, security tools, and principles.\nKnowledge of AI/ML concepts and tools.\nExperience with data visualization tools like Power BI.","company":"Netsage","rawCompany":"netsage","city":"Linthicum Heights","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:52:39.555Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Engineer-Principal","description":"At NetSage, we are more than a government contractor—we are a mission-focused partner dedicated to advancing national security through exceptional cyber expertise. 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We'd be happy to discuss how your experience aligns with our mission and explore where you can make an impact.\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure Government environments to support the migration of workloads into secure, scalable cloud environments. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures that enable critical government missions while ensuring security, compliance, and scalability. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong knowledge of cloud networking, cloud security, and experience with containerization and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.\nRequired Qualifications:\nSecret security clearance.\nA Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and twelve (12) years of relevant experience is required. 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