Cloud Technical Lead

Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.

full-time

Posted on: 9/16/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Washington

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudDockerDynamoDBJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMongoDBMySQLOraclePythonRubySpring BootSpringBootVault

About the role

Lead the design and architecture of AWS cloud solutions and make strategic decisions on cloud tools, frameworks, and platforms
Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices for cloud adoption
Oversee end-to-end delivery of cloud projects from planning through deployment ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness
Review and approve technical deliverables and documentation
Mentor and guide cloud engineers, developers, and architects; assign tasks, conduct code reviews, and provide technical feedback
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, security specialists, and business analysts to deliver API products aligned with federal standards and VA objectives
Implement governance frameworks and cloud policies; ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements
Oversee identity and access management, data protection, and monitoring
Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and trends; recommend improvements and drive automation and DevOps practices
Design, develop, and support API solutions that empower veterans, partners, and internal stakeholders to access critical information and services efficiently

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Public Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
Expertise in AWS Cloud architecture and services
Strong experience with containerization and orchestration tools including Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, Helm, and Istio
Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline development and management using GitHub Actions, Argo, and related tools
Familiarity with Infra Engineering practices including policy-as-code and infrastructure-as-code
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, Jaeger, and Kiali
Hands-on experience with Vault for secrets management and Amazon Controller for Kubernetes (ACK)
Strong development background with Java, SpringBoot, SpringBatch, Python, and Ruby
Deep understanding of database technologies including MySQL, Oracle, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and MongoDB
Experience with GitHub Packages, GitHub Releases, and CodeClimate
Familiarity with Backstage.io, OpenAPI, and OpenTracing
Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver high-availability, secure, and scalable cloud solutions
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
Remote access to VA systems and use of approved VA-provided communications systems
Travel not required but may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested
Preferred: Active VA Public Trust
Preferred: Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of Veterans Affairs
Preferred: Familiarity with VA Lighthouse tools and infrastructure
Preferred: Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, or cloud architecture
Preferred: Experience implementing disaster recovery, clustering, and high availability strategies
Preferred: Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment

Cloud Technical Lead

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