Cloud Solutions Engineer.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeks a senior cloud architect to design, build, and operate scalable cloud infrastructure for IC OIG systems, including case management and mission-critical apps.

You will implement IAM, encryption, logging, and monitoring, support ATO activities, evaluate new cloud services, and drive modernization across budget, contracts, and IT and cybersecurity data analytics.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related IT experience preferred with cloud focus.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Strong security mindset with IAM, encryption, and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure for IC OIG systems and applications.
• Implement cloud security controls and continuous monitoring.
• Coordinate cross-functional tech initiatives with stakeholders to meet mission needs.
• Lead cost management and performance optimization for cloud resources.
• Support ATO maintenance and security documentation updates.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security governance

IAM

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Duties

This position is located in the Office of Strategy and Support, which leads integrated strategy and mission support including planning, budget, human capital, technology, information management, executive coordination, and innovation.

The selectee will support the Chief Technology Officer.

Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure for IC OIG systems, including case management software and mission-critical applications hosted in cloud environments.

Design and implement cloud security controls, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption at rest and in transit, logging, monitoring, and compliance automation.

Support Authority to Operate (ATO) maintenance activities including security control validation, documentation updates, and continuous monitoring requirements.

Conduct technical evaluations of cloud services, containerization platforms, serverless architectures, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and operational efficiency.

Support the modernization of IC OIG. Identify opportunities to reduce manual reporting, email traffic, and recurring data calls by integrating datasets and creating repeatable, reliable, and comparable analytics related to budget, contracts, workforce, information technology, and cybersecurity.

Develop and manage strategic roadmaps for IT infrastructure modernization, technology refresh cycles, and platform evolution aligned with IC OIG mission priorities and long-term organizational objectives.

Coordinate cross-functional technology initiatives with stakeholders across IC OIG offices to ensure technical solutions meet mission requirements and timelines.

Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure cloud service reliability, incident response, disaster recovery planning, and adherence to security protocols.

Lead integration efforts to ensure interoperability of cloud-based capabilities developed by separate service providers; coordinate testing of new capabilities with stakeholders.

Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and costs; optimize resource utilization and implement cost management best practices.

Participate in the design, evaluation, selection, implementation, and support of development and production support tools and platforms.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

This is an excepted service GS-14 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-14 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-14 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-12 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility.

Mandatory Requirements

Experience: Generally, ten years of related experience. IT related experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT Certification).

Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.

Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure.

Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise cloud infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, and application hosting environments.

Security-minded approach to architecture decisions with ability to balance security requirements with operational efficiency and mission needs.

Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, network security, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.

Capability to balance responsibilities among project activities; ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, adapting to varying customer needs.

Capability to develop or implement information systems security plans and procedures aligned with IC and federal security requirements.

Capability to develop multi-year strategic technology plans and translate organizational objectives into actionable technical initiatives and milestones.

Experience coordinating technical programs across multiple stakeholders, including ability to manage competing priorities, communicate technical risks, and adjust plans based on evolving mission requirements.

Interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to brief technical and non-technical audiences, work independently, and collaborate effectively in team environments.

Strong written communication skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and reports.

Demonstrated ability to monitor trends in development, including the ability to assess the viability of competing technologies and recommend the adoption of emerging technologies.

Desired Requirements

Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or comparable credentials.

Experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes or Authority to Operate (ATO) activities for cloud systems.

Knowledge of and experience in Intelligence Community and/or OIG mission and responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL

Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

SALARY DETERMINATION

The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management.

In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned.

RELOCATION EXPENSES

For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

For individuals requiring a reasonable accommodation to support a disability that interferes with completing the job application or hiring process, please contact ODNI Human Resource Management Reasonable Accommodation (HRM RA) by email at [e-mail]. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To ensure ODNI HRM RA can respond to requests for reasonable accommodation in a timely manner, ODNI HRM RA will only respond to communications that are directly related to an individual's accommodation request. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.