At BAE Systems, were dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect to join our team in Vicksburg, MS. The selected candidate will hold a critical role for our IT enterprise, responsible for leading the architectural vision, design, and implementation of highly scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions. This individual will collaborate closely with other engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to translate enterprise business requirements into effective and efficient cloud infrastructure designs. The candidate that fits this position has experience as a Cloud Design Engineer and is responsible for Cloud systems engineering, provisioning, managing cloud services/systems. The candidate maintains, optimizes, repairs, and recovers cloud environment infrastructure components; coordinates configuration services for approved Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings; monitors cloud environment changes and coordinates Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)/SaaS updates/upgrades with application owners; decommissions obsolete cloud services. A key responsibility is to drive innovation and modernization by creating repeatable, automated, and standardized processes for cloud deployments.
The Senior Cloud Design Engineer is also accountable for ensuring the integrity and security of all cloud systems. This involves designing and enforcing robust security controls, access management (IAM) policies, encryption standards, and compliance frameworks to protect critical enterprise data. They will also take a leading role in performance optimization and cost management by constantly monitoring cloud resources, identifying opportunities for efficiency, and recommending cost-saving strategies. Furthermore, this role provides technical guidance and support for escalated cloud-related incidents and troubleshooting, participating in on-call rotations as needed to maintain high availability and business continuity. They will also play a key mentoring role for junior engineers, helping to foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence within the team. Regular duties also include creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, diagrams, and presentations to ensure transparent communication and knowledge sharing across the organization


Location:

• This candidate shall be located within 50 miles of Vicksburg, MS. Castle-Net