Cloud SME

Acuity

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington DC, US
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
  • 12+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.
  • 7+ years specializing in cloud technologies (e.g., security, serverless architecture, migrations).
  • Recognized authority in cloud technology problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert technical guidance on cloud technologies in federal frameworks.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues for mission-critical systems.
  • Serve as the primary advisor during architecture reviews and cloud strategy sessions.
  • Implement advanced automation scripts and monitoring solutions in high-security environments.
  • Analyze cloud architectures for security gaps and recommend NIST-compliant remediation steps.
  • Mentor senior engineers on advanced cloud service configurations and best practices.
  • Support the Authority to Operate (ATO) process with technical evidence for compliance.

Benefits

  • Support for meaningful work impacting government missions.
  • Opportunity to mentor and grow expertise within a skilled team.
  • Flexible work environment emphasizing technology-driven solutions.
Full Job Description
Overview

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation. Why Acuity?Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation. Responsibilities

  • Provide expert-level technical guidance on the adoption of emerging cloud technologies within federal frameworks.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority, complex technical issues impacting mission-critical systems.
  • Serve as the primary technical advisor during agency-level architecture reviews and cloud strategy sessions.
  • Technical implementation of advanced automation scripts and custom monitoring solutions for high-security environments.
  • Analyze existing cloud architectures for security gaps and recommend remediation steps aligned with NIST and Zero Trust standards.
  • Mentor senior engineers and architects on advanced cloud service configurations and best practices.
  • Support the federal Authority to Operate (ATO) process by providing deep technical evidence for control compliance.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
  • 12+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.
  • 7+ years of deep expertise in specialized cloud areas (e.g., cloud security, serverless architecture, or large-scale data migrations).
  • Recognized authority in cloud technology with a track record of solving complex enterprise problems.

Preferred Certifications

  • Federal & Security:CISSP and CCSP.
  • Domain-Specific:AWS Certified Solutions Architect 6 Professional and AWS Certified Security 6 Specialty.
  • Architecture/Management:Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Technical Skills

  • Expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
  • Advanced scripting and automation: Python, Go, Terraform, Ansible.
  • Deep knowledge of cloud-native security tools and third-party security integrations.
  • Specialized knowledge of container orchestration at scale (EKS, AKS, OpenShift).

Regulatory & Domain Expertise

  • Demonstrated expertise in applying FedRAMP High, DoD IL5/IL6, and FISMA High requirements.
  • Technical implementation of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Experience with secure data handling in classified (SIPR/JWICS) environments.

Clearance Requirement

  • Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

Make Your Impact

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Learn more:www.myacuity.com

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