Job Family IT Architecture/Cloud Travel Required Up to 10% Clearance Required Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do • Provide advanced infrastructure, engineering, and operational support for mission-critical applications hosted in government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government). • Work independently or lead small teams to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud architectures. • Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible to provision and configure cloud environments across Linux and Windows systems. • Design, implement, and support containerized application platforms using Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/OpenShift or similar). • Lead development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps automation frameworks across enterprise applications. • Automate provisioning of development, testing, staging, and production environments to support rapid and reliable deployments. • Implement secure build, packaging, and deployment pipelines aligned with government and industry best practices. • Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions, establish performance baselines, and ensure system availability. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, platform, and application issues, performing deep-dive root cause analysis. • Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure high availability, performance, and compliance. • Enforce security best practices, including identity, access management, and system hardening for federal environments. • Continuously improve automation, system reliability, and operational processes. • Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs, consistent with contract expectations for technical support and documentation. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical leadership across DevOps practices. What You Will Need • Minimum 10 years of relevant IT/engineering experience, including 3+ years supporting cloud engineering environments. • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. • Master’s degree may substitute for additional years of experience per contract guidance. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in complex, secure environments. • Strong analytical and advanced troubleshooting/problem-solving skills. • Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor teams. • Ability to rapidly learn and apply emerging cloud and automation technologies • Strong hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government environments. • Deep expertise with: Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), Ansible (configuration management and automation) and Kubernetes (container orchestration platforms such as EKS, AKS, OpenShift). • Experience with: CI/CD tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), Containerization technologies (Docker) and Cloud networking, security, and identity management. • Experience implementing: DevSecOps practices and secure pipeline automation, Monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions. • Strong understanding of: Distributed systems and microservices architectures, System performance, scalability, and resilience • 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 Will Be Nice To Have • Experience with federal compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP) • Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert). • Experience with service mesh, API gateways, and Kubernetes security tooling. • Familiarity with PKI, identity services, or credential management systems. • Experience supporting large-scale, multi-environment enterprise systems. • Knowledge of automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell). 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. 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