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Tetra Tech · 2 weeks ago

Lead Cloud Engineer-Technical Writer

Maryland, United States

Part-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud Technical Writer Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership in the design and implementation of secure cloud-based systems. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system stability, scalability, and security while adhering to FAA regulations and best practices.

ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringInfrastructureNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and services supporting FAA enterprise systems

Develop and maintain detailed technical documents including cloud architecture guides, DevOps process documentation, Zero Trust reference architecture, system design documents, user guides, RMF (Risk Management Framework), and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Serve as the primary point of contact for all POA&M management activities, ensuring timely responses, accurate status tracking, and resolution of identified risks in compliance with FAA cybersecurity and risk management policies

Create and maintain a formalized tracking and reporting system for POA&Ms, risk items, and data calls to improve transparency, accountability, and performance monitoring

Lead and coordinate responses to technical data calls, compliance reviews, and audit requests

Collaborate with cybersecurity and network engineering teams to document and validate controls related to Zero Trust architecture, cloud configurations, and system security

Provide expert input on the integration of DevOps pipelines, cloud automation, and system monitoring tools

Contribute to and review configuration management documentation, engineering change proposals, and risk mitigation strategies

Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on cloud engineering best practices and documentation standards

Participate in FAA enterprise-level technical and governance meetings, providing subject matter expertise in cloud operations, DevOps practices, and risk tracking

Qualification

Cloud architectureCloud security engineeringDevOps methodologiesRisk Management Framework (RMF)Technical documentationAWSNIST 800-53POA&M managementZero Trust architectureCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred

Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, including at least 5 years specializing in cloud architecture, engineering, or operations

Proven ability to develop detailed technical documents, including SOPs, user guides, and engineering documentation for cloud, DevOps, and Zero Trust environments

Demonstrated experience with one or more major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies, cloud automation, and configuration management

Proficiency in RMF, NIST 800-53, and POA&M management processes within federal IT environments

Experience developing and maintaining risk and compliance tracking systems (e.g., CSAM, ServiceNow, or custom tracking dashboards)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing clear and technically accurate documentation for technical and non-technical audiences