Cloud Manager
Ignite IT - Innovation & Technology
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Suitland-Silver Hill • Maryland • United States
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About the role
- Lead initial technical discovery efforts across legacy SAS systems.
- Partner with Cloud Architect and Technical SMEs to define target-state cloud-native architecture.
- Translate system-level modernization goals into actionable epics and initial product backlog.
- Identify migration sequencing strategy (refactor vs lift-and-shift).
- Establish MVP/Proof-of-Concept scope for initial modernization slice.
- Coordinate early governance artifacts (architecture reviews, EWG alignment).
- Establish and manage Agile Scrum or Kanban delivery framework.
- Build and maintain backlog aligned to modernization roadmap.
- Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
- Ensure alignment between Product Owner (Federal) and technical team.
- Drive sprint-level execution across: Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Data Engineering, Application Development (Python), Testing (manual & automated), DevSecOps.
- Lead migration of on-prem SAS systems to AWS cloud-native architecture.
- Coordinate deployment of applications leveraging AWS services such as: Lambda, Fargate, Glue, Aurora/Postgres, S3, Batch, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager.
- Ensure Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices are implemented.
- Oversee containerization and serverless deployment strategies.
- Coordinate environment provisioning within EDL constraints.
- Ensure CI/CD pipelines are implemented and integrated with automated testing.
- Oversee regression validation between legacy SAS outputs and Python outputs.
- Integrate security scanning and vulnerability remediation into sprint cycles.
- Coordinate automated test framework implementation.
- Ensure quality gates are embedded in delivery lifecycle.
- Coordinate architecture documentation for: Enterprise Working Group (EWG), Architecture Review Board, Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Support Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness activities.
- Maintain alignment with Zero Trust, IUS, and Census security policies.
- Ensure traceability between requirements, backlog items, and delivered capabilities.
- Manage integration touchpoints across: Mojo, DICE, EDL, Tabulation, Processing systems, Downstream dissemination systems.
- Identify and mitigate cross-workstream risks.
- Plan modernization sequencing to avoid production disruption.
- Align delivery milestones with ACS operational cycles.
- Develop phased migration roadmap across multiple systems.
- Identify candidate systems for initial modernization.
- Prioritize low-risk, high-learning MVP slices.
- Manage parallel validation strategies where needed.
- Monitor risks associated with questionnaire changes and output comparability.
Requirements
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience leading technical modernization programs.
- Demonstrated experience deploying applications to AWS cloud environments.
- Experience leading serverless architecture implementations.
- Experience managing Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in standing up Agile teams from inception.
- Experience building backlog and epics from discovery and architecture inputs.
- Experience managing cross-functional technical teams, including:
- Cloud Architects
- Cloud Engineers
- Data Engineers
- Application Developers
- Test Engineers
- DevSecOps Engineers
- Experience leading legacy-to-cloud modernization initiatives.
- Experience planning refactoring vs lift-and-shift strategies.
- Experience managing phased migration in high-governance federal environments.
- Experience coordinating statistical or data-intensive system modernization (preferred).
- Experience supporting architecture review boards.
- Experience working in FISMA/FedRAMP environments.
- Familiarity with ATO processes.
- Experience operating in politically sensitive, high-visibility programs.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple federal stakeholders and contractors.
- Experience with SAS to Python modernization.
- Experience with large-scale data processing systems.
- Experience in U.S. Census or statistical agencies.
- Experience working with Enterprise Data Lakes (EDL).
- Familiarity with GitLab or similar DevSecOps platforms.
- Technical credibility with engineers and architects.
- Ability to translate architecture into backlog.
- Strong risk identification and mitigation skills.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and define structure.
- Bias toward action while respecting governance controls.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
- Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- AD&D
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Referral program
- Paid Legal Plan
- and more....
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
AWSPythonInfrastructure-as-CodeCI/CDAgileServerless architectureData EngineeringApplication DevelopmentTestingMigration strategies
Soft Skills
Risk identificationStakeholder communicationCoordinationLeadershipProblem-solvingAdaptabilityTeam managementStrategic planningExecutionGovernance