FinOps Kion Cloud Engineer Principal

SAIC · Remote Work

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:

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
Apply 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

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

More jobs at SAIC