Guidehouse

Research Platform, Cloud & Operations Lead

Guidehouse$113K — $188K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or related field
  • 8 years of experience with large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience supporting complex computing environments, including cloud and automation tools
  • Demonstrated success with IT operations best practices (e.g., ITIL, SRE)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD 'public trust'

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and engineering of scalable, reliable, and secure platforms
  • Oversee full lifecycle management of systems from deployment to refresh
  • Implement performance optimization and automation for high-demand workloads
  • Drive integration of systems using DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical platforms with workflows; mentor engineering teams

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Job Family:
IT Architecture/Cloud

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
  • Leads architecture and engineering of platforms and infrastructure, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure environments.
  • Oversees full lifecycle management of systems, including deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and refresh.
  • Implements performance optimization, capacity planning, and automation to support high-demand workloads.
  • Drives integration of systems and tools using DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices, aligned with security controls.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to align technical platforms with operational and research workflows; mentors engineering teams.


What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, engineering, or related field
  • Eight 8 years' experience with large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience supporting complex computing environments, including cloud, networking, storage, and automation tools
  • Demonstrated success with IT operations best practices (e.g., ITIL, SRE) and maintaining high-availability systems
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Master's degree
  • Experience supporting scientific computing or laboratory environments; familiarity with advanced computing platforms.
  • Prior NIH experience


The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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