Guidehouse

SME Cloud Engineer – DoD, USACE Cloud Infrastructure

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $149,000 - $248,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Provide expert technical and managerial leadership for cloud infrastructure supporting Department of Defense and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) mission objectives.
  • Define and implement cloud strategies that ensure secure, scalable, and resilient environments.
  • Oversee provisioning, configuration, maintenance, optimization, and recovery of cloud systems while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and governance standards.
  • Operate with significant decision-making authority impacting cloud implementation and financial management across USACE environments.
  • Establish cloud architecture goals and implementation plans aligned with DoD and USACE mission priorities.
  • Direct provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of cloud environments, including approved SaaS offerings.
  • Monitor and manage cloud infrastructure changes, ensuring security, compliance, and operational continuity.
  • Lead optimization and recovery strategies to maintain high availability and disaster resilience.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud automation, integration, and performance tuning.
  • Interface with senior leadership to advise on cloud strategy decisions and modernization initiatives.
  • Oversee cloud financial management, cost optimization, and staffing for cloud engineering teams.
  • Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, NIST standards, and RMF guidelines throughout all cloud operations.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "Secret" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
  • Must have at least 14 years of relevant experience.
  • Extensive experience in cloud engineering and architecture within DoD, federal or similar environments.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, DoD-approved environments) and automation tools.
  • Expertise in cloud security, compliance, and governance practices.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage large-scale cloud implementations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for interfacing with senior management.
Benefits
  • 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.)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
cloud engineeringcloud architecturecloud automationcloud securitycloud compliancecloud governanceperformance tuningcost optimizationdisaster resiliencehigh availability
Soft skills
technical leadershipmanagerial leadershipdecision-makingcommunicationstakeholder engagementteam managementstrategic planningadvisory skillsinterfacing with senior leadershipproblem-solving
Certifications
Federal or DoD Secret security clearance