AI & Data Cloud Architect

Guidehouse; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Transit Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and oversee secure, scalable cloud and data platform solutions supporting enterprise analytics, data, and AI initiatives. This role provides hands-on technical leadership and architectural direction across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and DevSecOps environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of cloud architecture experience, strong AWS/Snowflake/Databricks skills, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years in cloud architecture, platform engineering, or infrastructure design.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks; DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data and analytics environments; hybrid DC area work.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud and data platform architectures for analytics, data management, and AI use cases.
• Lead infrastructure, platform engineering, and DevSecOps across cloud environments.
• Provide hands-on leadership across AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks platforms.
• Support architecture reviews, design sessions, and client demonstrations; ensure security and compliance.
• Collaborate with data architects, engineers, and program leadership; guide implementation teams on standards.

Skills

DevSecOps

Platform automation

Data analytics

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Job Family :
IT Architecture/Cloud
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What you will do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Cloud Architect to design, implement, and oversee secure, scalable cloud and data platform solutions supporting enterprise analytics, data, and AI initiatives. This role provides hands‑on technical leadership and architectural direction across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and DevSecOps environments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design end-to-end cloud and data platform architectures aligned to enterprise analytics, data management, and AI use cases.
• Lead infrastructure, platform engineering, and DevSecOps activities across cloud environments.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks platforms.
• Support architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and solution demonstrations with client stakeholders.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with security, governance, resiliency, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with data architects, engineers, operations leads, and program leadership to deliver integrated solutions.
• Guide implementation teams on architectural standards, patterns, and best practices.

What you will need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST
• Bachelor’s degree
• TEN (10) or more years of experience in cloud architecture, platform engineering, or infrastructure design roles.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Snowflake, Databricks etc.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and platform automation.
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale data and analytics environments.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in the DC area.

What would be nice to have:

• Cloud and platform certifications (AWS, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience with Alteryx or analytics platform integrations.
• Prior experience supporting financial services or regulatory organizations.

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.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail] . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.