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Performs cloud security engineering across AWS and GCP, including system hardening, patching, vulnerability remediation, compliance scanning, security tool management, incident response, and cloud operations. Troubleshoots Linux, Windows, network, application, and identity issues; supports FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 requirements; documents procedures and incidents; contributes to automation; mentors junior engineers; and participates in a 24×7 on-call rotation.

Designs, deploys, secures, upgrades, patches, and maintains Kubernetes environments across development, test, staging, production, and classified environments. The role manages containerized services, networking, performance, monitoring, alerting, observability, scaling, automation, and lifecycle operations. It also establishes SRE metrics and SLOs, troubleshoots incidents, publishes root cause analyses, and supports software delivery for multiple product teams within an Agile framework.

Lead technical sales and solution architecture for Federal and commercial customers pursuing FedRAMP, DoD IL4, and other authorization pathways. Conduct technical discovery, evaluate cloud architectures against Federal security requirements, design multi-cloud and SaaS solutions, deliver demonstrations and technical proposals, and translate cybersecurity and compliance needs into credible implementation approaches. Support complex sales opportunities, RFIs, RFPs, and reusable technical enablement materials.

Leads the design and implementation of secure, compliant AWS environments, including GovCloud, multi-account landing zones, networking, containers, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and hybrid connectivity. Translates an existing GCP platform into AWS while maintaining security-control parity and supporting FedRAMP, NIST, CMMC, and ATO requirements. The role also troubleshoots complex infrastructure issues, develops technical documentation, supports continuous monitoring and remediation, and mentors engineers while collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

Own federal and B2B business development for cybersecurity products and managed services. Identify and qualify government opportunities, build relationships with agencies and Federal System Integrators, shape requirements, develop partnerships, manage pipeline, and support capture and proposal activities. Use knowledge of FedRAMP, ATO/RMF, FISMA, GRC, and federal acquisition processes to position solutions across FedCiv and DoD/IC markets.

Leads customer engagement and end-to-end delivery for cloud, compliance, and infrastructure projects. Manages SOWs, project plans, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, stakeholders, and customer communications across multiple concurrent engagements. Oversees continuous monitoring, evidence collection, vulnerability reviews, POA&M maintenance, audit readiness, and compliance deliverables aligned with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, and CMMC. Coordinates technical and compliance teams, manages GitLab workflows, supports operational transitions, and drives delivery-process improvements.

Leads federal quantum business development across civilian, defense, intelligence, and energy markets. Identifies and closes opportunities, builds a $100M annual pipeline, and targets $20M+ in yearly wins. Develops customer, partner, and supplier relationships; guides qualification, gate reviews, win strategies, value propositions, and pricing. Collaborates with technical teams to create deliverable solutions and serves as a player-coach for quantum sales efforts.

Build and operate full-stack, cloud-native applications for network automation and mission platforms using Python, Go, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Develop APIs, AI agents, generative user interfaces, integrations, and telemetry workflows. Contribute to CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerized deployments, production troubleshooting, security, observability, and architecture. Collaborate across software, cloud, platform, product, and security teams in an ambiguous, mission-focused environment.

Build and maintain secure, full-stack cybersecurity and compliance applications for cloud and on-premise environments. Develop APIs, integrations, data ingestion and normalization, risk analytics, relationship models, role-based access, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments. Support post-quantum cryptography and compliance workflows while troubleshooting production issues and applying DevSecOps practices. Collaborate across engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and compliance teams in a highly regulated, ambiguous product environment.

Architect and evolve a secure hybrid Azure and Kubernetes platform supporting continuous software delivery across classified and unclassified environments. Lead platform standards, landing zones, networking, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, observability, identity, secrets management, governance, and SRE practices. Establish reusable developer self-service capabilities, manage multi-cluster environments, define security and operational standards, conduct architecture reviews, and drive platform modernization for mission-critical space operations.