Cloud Technical Advisor with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC seeks a Senior Cloud Technical Advisor to join our Cloud Program team, supporting multi-cloud initiatives for IC agencies. You will review cloud SOWs, engage with government customers, and educate on cloud services to meet mission requirements.

The role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a STEM degree, and 4+ years in cloud/hybrid environments, with strong communication skills and cross-team collaboration. On-site in the DC area preferred.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field.
• Knowledge of cloud services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience researching cloud issues and briefing findings.
• Willingness to review and edit Cloud Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud consumers.
• At least 4 years of experience in a cloud and/or hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members.
• Engage with cloud community members and consumers across various media platforms.
• Respond to technical cloud requests promptly and effectively.
• Serve as a Cloud Agnostic advocate and educate the Government customer on cloud services appropriate to meet mission requirements.
• Review SOWs for cloud task orders, providing feedback and advising on edits.
• Utilize knowledge to ask technical questions, gathering information to create comprehensive SOWs.
• Create educational cloud content based on community interactions and identified needs.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with account management, vendor, provisioning, and communications teams for cohesive support.
• Provide regular updates on community feedback, technical issues, and areas for improvement.

Skills

Cloud knowledge

SOW review

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Azure

GCP

IBM

Oracle

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply

Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through the use of many different types of intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Cornerstone's Intelligence Sector provides solutions to the United States Government for information collection, operations exploitation and dissemination, and research activities. Our Team specializes in software development, cloud architecture, systems and network engineering, systems integration, agile management, as well as targeting operations and intelligence analysis. Our support to our mission customers includes cyber network operations, exploitation and defense, signals intelligence, human intelligence, and critical missions and networks. Cloud Technical Advisor Level: Senior Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and highly communicative Cloud Technical Advisor to join our Cloud Program team. As a contributor to the intelligence community's first multi-cloud initiative, you will be at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies, establishing a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC. The ideal candidate will have a background in cloud services and excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role requires a person who is comfortable reviewing and editing Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud task orders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members.
• Engage with cloud community members and consumers across various media platforms.
• Respond to technical cloud requests promptly and effectively.
• Serve as a Cloud Agnostic advocate and helping to educate the Government customer on cloud services appropriate to meet mission requirements
• Review SOWs for cloud task orders, providing feedback and advising on edits.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to ask technical questions, ensuring you gather necessary information to create comprehensive and accurate SOWs.
• Create educational cloud content based on community interactions and identified needs.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with account management, vendor, provisioning, and communications teams to ensure cohesive support for the community.
• Provide regular updates on community feedback, technical issues, and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field
• Knowledge of cloud services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience researching cloud issues and briefings findings.
• Willingness to review and edit Cloud Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud consumers.
• At least 4 years of experience in a cloud and/or hybrid environment

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with different media platforms for community engagement.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.
• Certifications in Azure, GCP, Azure, IBM, and/or Oracle
• Experience as a Cloud Agnostic Architect