Cloud System Engineer
Belay Technologies, Laurel, MD, United States
Belay Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our intel team. We just got the keys to the kingdom: approval to move our CNO development environment to the cloud! You will be the technical pioneer architecting how we leap from a patchwork legacy environment to a modern, cloud-native backbone that can support AI‑enabled development, FVEY collaboration, and the next generation of CNO development – all while the mission keeps running.
Responsibilities
Lead cloud architecture strategy, designing the technical roadmap and reusable patterns that enable teams to leverage cloud solutions where it makes sense. Starting with high‑ROI pilots, you'll develop "easy button" templates and common resources for teams to adopt while preserving the flexibility for organizations to continue managing their own on‑premise infrastructure when mission demands it.
Architect end‑to‑end solutions for complex CNE services, tackling challenges like moving 90%+ capacity services to cloud storage, creating integration patterns between legacy systems and cloud‑native services, and ensuring solutions maintain security controls while improving performance and scalability.
Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure, working with stakeholders to unpack services running on aging platforms, document dependencies, evaluate utility, and build prioritization frameworks based on EOL dates, mission impact, cost efficiency, and user pain points.
Partner with cloud professional services and mission stakeholders, working alongside AWS ProServe teams to scope engagements, validate architectures, and ensure cloud solutions meet the unique requirements of CNE development, testing, and collaboration while reporting directly to the Y12 technical director.
Design modernized workflows and user experiences, reimagining how CNE developers interact with their development environment – from implementing unified SSO across disparate clients to architecting solutions for large‑scale datasets.
Above all… make CNO the best place for software development at the agency. Create the development environment that will attract the best talent and keep them here, instead of chasing them away.
Qualifications
TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
8 years in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in lieu of a B.S.
Skills
Deep systems engineering expertise—built, broken, and rebuilt complex enterprise infrastructure; understand legacy realities, design pragmatic migration paths that keep systems operational during transformation.
Production AWS/cloud architecture experience—architected and deployed cloud solutions in production, understand cloud economics, trust VPC design, storage tiers, compute options, and security controls.
Infrastructure modernization experience—led technical transformations, built ROI models, prioritized competing demands.
Technical communication and stakeholder management—translate between cloud consultants, mission developers, security teams, and executives; document architectural decisions.
Understanding of agency-specific nuances with Cloud Migration, specifically with regards to ATO and the WANDS environment.
Desired Qualities
Service mindset—technology choices serve mission needs, never the other way around.
Collaboration over heroics—constant communication and iteration with teammates and customers, delivering solutions quickly rather than perfectly.
Mission‑driven pragmatism—build toward strategic goals while solving today’s most pressing issues; design for optionality with hybrid approaches.
Team cultivation—help everyone grow, share knowledge, and empower others to deliver exceptional service.
Iterative delivery—prototyping, tight feedback loops, incremental wins.
Additional Desired Skills
CNO experience—experience in CNO spaces or similar high‑side environments.
CNO development experience—understand what developers need to be effective infrastructure architects.
Enclave experience—understand restricted environments, constraints, and security controls.
Cost optimization expertise—right‑size cloud resources, build FinOps practices, recommend when cloud saves money.
Perks and Benefits
8 weeks paid leave—4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday, 11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program.
10% matching in 401(k) contributions, vested on day one.
$5,000 annual training/tuition.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
100% company‑funded HSA.
Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance).
Dental coverage including orthodontia.
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company‑funded.
Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes.
Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more.
Salary Range: $105,000 to $200,000
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Responsibilities
Lead cloud architecture strategy, designing the technical roadmap and reusable patterns that enable teams to leverage cloud solutions where it makes sense. Starting with high‑ROI pilots, you'll develop "easy button" templates and common resources for teams to adopt while preserving the flexibility for organizations to continue managing their own on‑premise infrastructure when mission demands it.
Architect end‑to‑end solutions for complex CNE services, tackling challenges like moving 90%+ capacity services to cloud storage, creating integration patterns between legacy systems and cloud‑native services, and ensuring solutions maintain security controls while improving performance and scalability.
Conduct technical assessments of existing infrastructure, working with stakeholders to unpack services running on aging platforms, document dependencies, evaluate utility, and build prioritization frameworks based on EOL dates, mission impact, cost efficiency, and user pain points.
Partner with cloud professional services and mission stakeholders, working alongside AWS ProServe teams to scope engagements, validate architectures, and ensure cloud solutions meet the unique requirements of CNE development, testing, and collaboration while reporting directly to the Y12 technical director.
Design modernized workflows and user experiences, reimagining how CNE developers interact with their development environment – from implementing unified SSO across disparate clients to architecting solutions for large‑scale datasets.
Above all… make CNO the best place for software development at the agency. Create the development environment that will attract the best talent and keep them here, instead of chasing them away.
Qualifications
TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
8 years in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in lieu of a B.S.
Skills
Deep systems engineering expertise—built, broken, and rebuilt complex enterprise infrastructure; understand legacy realities, design pragmatic migration paths that keep systems operational during transformation.
Production AWS/cloud architecture experience—architected and deployed cloud solutions in production, understand cloud economics, trust VPC design, storage tiers, compute options, and security controls.
Infrastructure modernization experience—led technical transformations, built ROI models, prioritized competing demands.
Technical communication and stakeholder management—translate between cloud consultants, mission developers, security teams, and executives; document architectural decisions.
Understanding of agency-specific nuances with Cloud Migration, specifically with regards to ATO and the WANDS environment.
Desired Qualities
Service mindset—technology choices serve mission needs, never the other way around.
Collaboration over heroics—constant communication and iteration with teammates and customers, delivering solutions quickly rather than perfectly.
Mission‑driven pragmatism—build toward strategic goals while solving today’s most pressing issues; design for optionality with hybrid approaches.
Team cultivation—help everyone grow, share knowledge, and empower others to deliver exceptional service.
Iterative delivery—prototyping, tight feedback loops, incremental wins.
Additional Desired Skills
CNO experience—experience in CNO spaces or similar high‑side environments.
CNO development experience—understand what developers need to be effective infrastructure architects.
Enclave experience—understand restricted environments, constraints, and security controls.
Cost optimization expertise—right‑size cloud resources, build FinOps practices, recommend when cloud saves money.
Perks and Benefits
8 weeks paid leave—4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday, 11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program.
10% matching in 401(k) contributions, vested on day one.
$5,000 annual training/tuition.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
100% company‑funded HSA.
Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance).
Dental coverage including orthodontia.
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company‑funded.
Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes.
Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more.
Salary Range: $105,000 to $200,000
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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