Michael Robinson
St Petersburg,FL
Summary
Highly skilled Cloud Platform Engineer with 10+ years of recent DoD cloud, cyber, and network modernization experience supporting USCENTCOM and USAF programs. Deep expertise in Azure Government IL5/IL6, Zero Trust implementation, cloud automation (IaC, CI/CD, API integration), containerization, secure network design, and RMF/ATO compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer – Lead
SAIC
Remote
01.2023 - Current
- Engineer security controls including encryption, access control, PKI enforcement, logging, auditing, and threat monitoring.
- Automate provisioning using Terraform (HCL), ARM, YAML, Azure APIs, PowerShell, and Python.
- Develop SAP, SAR, POA&M, and inheritable security control documentation per RMF and STIGs.
- Conduct continuous vulnerability assessments and compliance validation.
- Implement Zero Trust architecture patterns (NIST 800-207).
- Guide system owners through RMF Steps 1–6 and ATO sustainment.
- Cloud One Program (USAF/Army)
Cloud Architect
SAIC
MacDill AFB, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Architected Azure Gov IL5/IL6 platforms aligned with SRG, RMF, and SCCA.
- Built Terraform/ARM IaC frameworks for secure, repeatable deployments.
- Designed DevSecOps pipelines using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
- Created Azure Synapse Data Lakehouse architecture.
- Supported cloud migration planning, accreditation artifacts, and secure deployment.
- USCENTCOM J6
Innovations Engineer – Cloud & Modernization
SAIC
MacDill AFB, USA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Researched and assessed emerging technologies across cloud and cyber domains.
- Ensured solution alignment with SRG, RMF, SCCA, and interoperability standards.
- Supported IL5/IL6 cloud deployments and Zero Trust alignment.
- Developed modernization analyses and leadership briefings.
- Aligned enterprise architecture across cyber, network, and systems domains.
- USCENTCOM J6
Senior Cyber Infrastructure Analyst
SAIC
MacDill AFB, USA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Engineered boundary security systems (firewalls, IDS/IPS, content filters).
- Led JRSS migration planning and compliance reviews.
- Developed Azure Gov IL2 cyber test range.
- Performed Tier 2/3 troubleshooting for WAN, data center, and security systems.
- USCENTCOM
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering & Technology, Minor in Computer Science
Middle Tennessee State University
12.2009
Skills
Azure Gov (IL5/IL6) Terraform, ARM, HCL YAML Python, PowerShell, Bash DevOps & CI/CD (GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Docker, Kubernetes VMware Zero Trust Architecture (NIST 800-207) Encryption IAM / RBAC STIG/SRG Hybrid Multi-Cloud Integration API Automation (Postman) Cloud Governance
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- Cisco CCNP, CCNA Security, CCNA Data Center
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
- CompTIA Security+
- ITIL v3 Foundation
Timeline
Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer – Lead
SAIC
01.2023 - Current
Cloud Architect
SAIC
01.2022 - 01.2023
Innovations Engineer – Cloud & Modernization
SAIC
01.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Cyber Infrastructure Analyst
SAIC
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering & Technology, Minor in Computer Science
Middle Tennessee State University