Cloud Engineer - SME

Changeis, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal IT service provider is seeking a Cloud Engineer Subject Matter Expert to support enterprise operations within a cabinet-level federal agency environment. This senior technical role involves leading cloud engineering activities, overseeing systems engineering lifecycle activities, and advising on cloud strategy and migration planning. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in managing cloud environments, robust technical expertise, and the ability to obtain federal clearance. Relevant certifications are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years managing cloud environments.
• Proven experience in systems engineering lifecycle activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and validation of cloud and virtualization systems.
• Conduct functional analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation.
• Advise leadership on cloud strategy and migration planning.

Skills

Cloud environments management

Cloud provider selection

Data migration

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

Master’s in a related field

Tools

Automation tools

Virtualization technologies

Job description

Cloud Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Remote

Changeis, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support enterprise IT shared services operations within a cabinet-level federal agency environment. This senior technical role provides systems engineering leadership, architectural guidance, and oversight of cloud engineering activities across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead testing and validation of cloud and virtualization systems across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• Maintain deep expertise in cloud and virtualization technologies (automation, containers, networking, storage, scaling)
• Lead systems engineering lifecycle activities including architecture, design, integration, and operations
• Conduct functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition
• Perform performance, lifecycle cost, and decision analysis
• Provide daily supervision and direction to cloud engineering staff
• Advise leadership on cloud strategy, migration planning, and technology roadmaps
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years managing cloud environments
• Extensive experience in cloud provider selection, implementation, data migration, and capacity planning
• At least one Associate or Professional-level cloud certification
• Proven experience in systems engineering lifecycle activities
• Supervisory or team lead experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Multiple cloud certifications
• Federal IT governance experience (FITARA, TBM)
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture and COE standards
• ITIL Managing Professional or Expert certification