Job Family:IT Architecture/Cloud (ESA)
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph
What You'll Do:As the Cloud Engineer, you will serves as the technical lead for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure classified and unclassified cloud environments that support R&D programs, testing activities, system accreditation, and data integration efforts. Responsibilities include:
- Define requirements for both unclassified and classified cloud environments and translate them into scalable, secure architecture designs and supporting documentation.
- Build, deploy, and maintain R&D program cloud environments, including Virtual Private Clouds for testing, performer software management, and integrated scoring and evaluation workflows.
- Develop final system designs-covering accreditation-ready architecture formats, CONOPS documentation, cost/resource management plans, and technical guidance.
- Create classified cloud architectures and documentation to support accreditation and enable system testing against classified data characteristics.
- Produce summary reports capturing lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations for process and security improvements across IT and program operations.
- Maintain and update technical documentation, monthly security summaries, cost reports, and integration assessments for vendor provided solutions.
- Prepare and document secure integration paths for imagery, audio, vector sources, and other data types required by program environments and evaluation catalogs.
- Administer collaboration, planning, and project-management tools-configuring software platforms, documenting usage, monitoring monthly activity, and managing user accounts and permissions.
- Support cross-program coordination by ensuring collaboration tools are capable of handling large user volumes, private channels, and government-approved SaaS solutions.
** This role requires 5 days a week on client site in Bethesda, MD.
What You Will Need:- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a technical field
- CURRENT Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
- FIVE (5) or more years of experience in cloud engineering. Experience should include but not be limited to:
- Constructing and administering unclassified and classified commercial cloud environments
- Defining of cloud requirements; developing architecture diagrams to support an approved Authority to Develop (ATD) determination
- Rolling out, delivering, and setting up the underlying cloud environment
- Developing the final system design to support an approved Authority to Operate (ATO) determination
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Masters' degree or PhD in degree in computer science or a related technical field
- FOUR (4) or more years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team
- ONE (1) or more year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager
The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
