FinOps Kion Cloud Engineer Principal

FinOps Kion Cloud Engineer Principal

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated

Cloud Engineer Principal with FinOps KION experience

to join our Cloud Service Delivery team. In this role, you will design, build, and manage secure, scalable cloud environments tailored to mission-critical needs for our federal and defense customers. Our team delivers full-spectrum cloud and cyber service delivery across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), and Oracle Cloud (OCI), supporting enterprise-grade solutions aligned FinOps best practices. You will work alongside a dynamic team of engineers and architects to deliver innovative cloud solutions that support national security and government modernization initiatives.

Customers include Civilian, Commercial, Federal, DoD (Department of Defense), Space, Intel

Our Cloud Service Delivery team is proud to support the full spectrum of government and industry partners — from civilian agencies and commercial enterprises to the most sensitive defense, space, and intelligence missions — delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud solutions tailored to each partner's unique mission needs.

Cloud Platforms Supported:

| AWS | Microsoft Azure | Google Cloud (GCP) | Oracle Cloud (OCI) |

Key Highlights of Our Cloud Service Delivery Team

Full-spectrum cloud and cyber service delivery

Multi-cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle

FinOps Foundation-aligned cost optimization practices

End-to-end billing management and financial governance

Enterprise-grade account provisioning and tenant management

Responsibilities:

Plan and execute cloud migration and modernization efforts, moving legacy workloads and applications to cloud environments with minimal disruption to operations

Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with customer mission requirements and federal compliance standards

Support and manage multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud (OCI), and on-premises infrastructure

Develop and deploy cloud-native applications leveraging containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices-based architectures

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Collaborate with security teams to conduct Authority to Operate (ATO) processes

Provision, monitor, and manage cloud infrastructure resources including compute, storage, networking, and identity services

Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, and security using tools such as Splunk, CloudWatch, or Azure Monitor

Integrate automation practices into CI/CD pipelines through DevSecOps and CI/CD workflows in classified and unclassified environments, ensuring continuous compliance and delivery

Establish and maintain Cloud Landing Zones, creating secure, compliant, and repeatable cloud foundations for new workloads and environments

Support enterprise-grade account provisioning and tenant management across multiple cloud platforms and organizational units

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery

FinOps Foundation-aligned cost optimization practices and support end-to-end billing management and financial governance across cloud tenants

Deliver tailored cloud solutions in support of Civilian, Federal, DoD, Space, Intel, and Commercial mission partners

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Pulumi

Provide technical guidance and documentation to support cloud operations, governance, and best practices

Qualifications

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience. Master’s degree and 7 years

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens

Candidates must have the ability to get a secret clearance

Experience with FinOps KION

3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or infrastructure roles

Proficiency in one or more major cloud platforms: AWS or Microsoft Azure

Experience with enterprise-grade tenant management and account provisioning across multi-cloud environment

Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

Understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, VPNs, load balancers, DNS, and firewall configurations

Familiarity with FinOps practices, cloud billing management, and financial governance across cloud platforms and FinOps tools (Apptio/Kion)

Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing and deploying Cloud Landing Zones using AWS Control Tower, Azure Landing Zone frameworks, or equivalent

Familiarity with hybrid cloud connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway)

Experience supporting and/or detailed knowledge of federal or DoD cloud environments at IL2, IL4, IL5, and/or IL6 authorization levels

Demonstrated experience with cloud cost optimization, chargeback/showback models, and FinOps tooling

Experience managing multi-tenant cloud environments and enforcing governance policies across organizational accounts

Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch

One or more relevant cloud certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Google Professional Cloud Architect

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate/Professional

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.