Cloud DevOps / Credential Management Engineer

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Cloud DevOps / Credential Management Engineer in Washington, DC to serve as SME for credential management systems, focusing on Intercede MyID, PKI, and IAM technologies. This role designs, automates, and maintains secure cloud solutions, collaborating with development, security, and infrastructure teams across Windows and Linux environments.

You will work with Terraform and Ansible, build CI/CD automation, and support production systems, incident response, and proactive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT or engineering experience.
• 1–2 years of cloud support experience preferred.
• Experience with Intercede MyID, HID solutions, PKI, and certificate lifecycle management.
• Experience troubleshooting drivers, middleware, credentialing software, and authentication technologies.
• DBA responsibilities for Intercede or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide infrastructure, engineering, and operational support for cloud-hosted applications.
• Support environments on AWS and/or Azure.
• Use Terraform and Ansible for cloud automation.
• Collaborate with development teams to design CI/CD workflows.
• Automate provisioning and environment setup for testing, staging, production.
• Implement build packaging and deployment automation.
• Monitor performance and establish baselines with proactive alerting.
• Troubleshoot production and infrastructure incidents.
• Improve processes for reliability and security.
• Support credential management solutions including Intercede MyID and PKI systems.

Skills

Cloud DevOps

Credential management

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

PKI

Intercede MyID

HID credentials

DBA responsibilities

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree may substitute for four years of experience

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Job Family: IT Cyber Security (Digital) Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The Cloud DevOps / Credential Management Engineer serves as a subject‑matter expert in credential management systems with a primary focus on Intercede MyID, PKI, and associated identity and access management technologies. This role provides advanced engineering, troubleshooting, and cloud‑support services while collaborating with development, security, and infrastructure teams to design and maintain secure, scalable, automated solutions. The Cloud DevOps / Credential Management Engineer works independently or as part of a cross‑functional team to support mission‑critical environments.

• Work independently or as a member of a delivery team to provide infrastructure, engineering, and operational support for Cloud-hosted applications delivered through client Cloud Services.
• Support environments operating on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Use Terraform and/or Ansible to manage, configure, and automate cloud systems across Microsoft Windows and Linux environments.
• Collaborate closely with application development teams to design, develop, and maintain CI/CD automation workflows across all services and applications.
• Automate provisioning and setup of new application environments for testing, staging, and production.
• Design and implement application build packaging and deployment automation using industry best practices and tooling.
• Implement performance monitoring systems, establish baselines, and configure proactive alerting to support incident management and operational stability.
• Troubleshoot production and infrastructure issues, leveraging appropriate resources to drive timely resolution and minimize user impact.
• Continuously improve processes, automation, and system designs to enhance system reliability, maintainability, and security.
• Ensure and reinforce application of best‑practice security principles across systems.
• Identify recurring technical issues and perform root‑cause analysis to deliver durable remediation.
• Provide system‑level support for credential management solutions including Intercede MyID, HID credentialing technologies, and PKI systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and configuration of drivers, middleware, smart cards, authentication devices, and related software components.
• Support and maintain Windows Server environments and perform database administration tasks related to Intercede and credentialing systems.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of FIVE (5) years of relevant IT or engineering experience, including at least 1–2 years of cloud support experience.
• Hands‑on experience working with credential management systems including Intercede MyID, HID solutions, PKI infrastructures, and certificate lifecycle management platforms.
• Proven experience troubleshooting drivers, middleware, credentialing software, and authentication technologies.
• Experience supporting and engineering Windows environments, as well as performing DBA responsibilities for Intercede or similar systems.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust clearance; candidates must receive adjudication prior to onboarding.
• Candidates with an active Public Trust or Suitability determination are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• A Master’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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.

• 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].

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Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com