Cloud Engineer (Senior)
BAE Systems
Herndon, VA · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
Take on the role of Senior Cloud Engineer to deliver engineering services for network and enterprise computing infrastructure at a key government customer. Lead AWS and Python automation initiatives, manage cloud infrastructure, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Ideal for experienced professionals with strong AWS expertise and a background in system engineering.