Cloud Engineer - SME

Changeis; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Changeis, Inc. invites applications for a Cloud Engineer Subject Matter Expert to support enterprise IT shared services within a cabinet-level federal agency environment.

The role provides systems engineering leadership and architectural guidance across the enterprise, focusing on cloud engineering activities. The candidate will lead testing, validation, and lifecycle activities, while advising on migration planning and technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Associate or Professional-level cloud certification (至少 one)
• Experience leading teams or supervising staff.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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

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