Cloud Engineer: Classified & Unclassified Cloud Architect

Guidehouse; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Bethesda, MD to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of secure classified and unclassified cloud environments supporting R&D, testing, and accreditation. You will define requirements, build environments, and draft documentation for ATD/ATO readiness.

The role requires 5 days per week on client site, active TS/SCI with polygraph, and a strong background in cloud engineering and security. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a technical field.
• Security+ certification or DoD 8570 IAT Level II.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• Experience defining cloud requirements and architecture diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Define unclassified and classified cloud environment requirements and translate into scalable, secure designs.
• Build, deploy, and maintain R&D cloud environments including VPCs and workflows.
• Develop final system designs for accreditation and ATO readiness.
• Create classified cloud architectures and documentation for accreditation and testing.
• Produce summary reports with lessons learned and security improvement recommendations.
• Maintain technical docs, monthly security summaries, and cost/integration reports.
• Prepare secure integration paths for imagery, audio, and data types for programs.
• Administer collaboration and project-management tools, monitor usage and permissions.
• Support cross-program coordination with large user bases and government-approved SaaS.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Security clearance

Project management

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a technical field

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Bethesda, MD to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of secure classified and unclassified cloud environments supporting R&D, testing, and accreditation. You will define requirements, build environments, and draft documentation for ATD/ATO readiness.

The role requires 5 days per week on client site, active TS/SCI with polygraph, and a strong background in cloud engineering and security. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.