Cloud Engineer
On-site Cloud Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting an Intelligence Community multi-cloud program (CIMM/C2E), advising government IT teams on cloud and multi-cloud architecture, AI/ML workload deployment, data architecture, and cost/performance optimization across CSPs like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Requires an active TS/SCI with CI polygraph and U.S. citizenship.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Chantilly, Virginia, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
- U.S. Citizenship (no exceptions)
- Bachelor's + 9 yrs experience, Master's + 7 yrs, or PhD/JD + 4 yrs
- Experience supporting or deploying AI/ML workloads in cloud environments
- Experience integrating AI/ML services within cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- 5+ years of experience in a cloud and/or hybrid environment (additional 4 years in lieu of degree)
- 5+ years experience in one or more of: IaaS/PaaS/SaaS services, cloud deployment on AWS/Azure/GCP/IBM/OCI, large-scale data architecture and modeling, enterprise data strategy/governance, end-to-end s
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Cloud-related certification (e.g., DevOps, Security, and/or ML)
Nice to have
- Certifications in Azure, OCI, GCP, or IBM
- Experience as a cloud agnostic architect
- Strong analysis and quality assessment skills
- Experience with full life cycle cloud development projects
- Experience with various Linux and Microsoft Windows OS distributions
- Experience with SQL and databases
- Experience migrating custom-built and enterprise apps between on-prem and cloud
- Experience debugging performance and technical issues
- Experience building and deploying systems using CI/CD frameworks and infrastructure automation
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment
- Ability to explain technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities
Full description
- Location: Chantilly, VA
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Work Location: On-Site
- Shift: Day Job
- Travel: No
- Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Poly
- Benefits: Click here
Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex, cross-organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies.
*Note: Please ensure you meet the Security Clearance obligations before applying to optimize your consideration for this and other employment opportunities with RCS.
RCS is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our National Intelligence program supporting the Cloud Investment Multi-Cloud Management (CIMM) team. As a contributor to the Intelligence Community's first multi-cloud initiative, you will be at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies, establishing a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC. As a Cloud Engineer, you will advise Government IT teams on the design and build of single- or multi-cloud computing architecture solutions that meet mission requirements and develop future technology and architectural advancements to support the Government's architectural strategy, cloud migration, and continued evolution.
This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Chantilly, VA.What you will do:
- Seeking a Cloud Engineer who has experience designing, deploying, and supporting AI/ML solutions in the cloud, including data pipelines, model hosting, and integration with application services.
- Advising senior business and technical personnel to aid in the delivery of robust, scalable cloud architectures that meet or exceed mission requirements.
- Serving as a cloud agnostic advocate and helping to educate the Government customer on cloud services appropriate to meet mission requirements.
- Providing advisory services to maintain and evolve the future-state service provider-authorized, multi-cloud architecture, and knowledge database based on ever-changing IC mission needs and ensuring optimization of cost, consumption, and performance of services are achieved across all Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).
- Developing a baseline multi-cloud architecture methodology and framework for implementation within the C2E multi-cloud ecosystem.