Cloud Technical Expert (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

J&T Business Consulting; Elkridge (MD); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 216 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M"

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Résumé du poste

J&T Business Consulting in Elkridge, MD seeks a senior Cloud Technical Expert to lead hybrid cloud initiatives across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. You will guide architecture, modernization, and cost governance, interfacing with government stakeholders to align cloud strategies with modernization objectives.

The role requires active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a Master’s degree, and 7+ years IT, including 5+ years in cloud computing. Excellent leadership in security and FinOps is essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with a current Polygraph.
• Master’s degree + 7+ years IT experience, with 5+ years cloud.
• Deep cloud architectures across AWS/Azure/IaaS/PaaS/SaaS.
• Experience modernizing legacy apps to cloud-native designs.
• Strong FinOps and cloud cost governance knowledge.
• Security controls and compliance in cloud environments.

Responsabilités

• Provide guidance on hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Evaluate performance boundaries and engineer resilient architectures.
• Modernize legacy systems into secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Incorporate agency cybersecurity policies into design patterns.
• Implement FinOps methodologies to optimize IT spend.
• Design automated cloud cost guardrails and governance for teams.
• Advise senior leadership on cloud tech roadmaps and trade-offs.

Connaissances

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Security

FinOps

Cost Governance

Application Modernization

Hybrid Cloud

Multi-cloud

Formation

Master’s degree in a related technical discipline

Description du poste

Cloud Technical Expert (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Elkridge, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $180,000 – $216,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking a senior Cloud Technical Expert 3 to provide strategic advisory, architectural leadership, and technical direction supporting hybrid cloud computing initiatives in Elkridge, MD. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert, bridging commercial best practices, government cloud use cases, and academic research to assist government stakeholders in achieving strategic cloud modernization objectives. You will architect robust hybrid cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, guide the refactoring of legacy applications into cloud-native architectures, implement advanced security frameworks, and establish Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) cost governance structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical guidance and architectural recommendations on hybrid and multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Evaluate cloud service performance boundaries and engineer resilient architectural solutions to mitigate potential constraints.
• Architect and execute application modernization strategies, transforming monolithic legacy systems into secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Integrate agency-specific cybersecurity policies and industry best practices into all cloud design patterns.
• Implement Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) methodologies to optimize IT expenditures, minimize resource waste, and model long-term cloud investments.
• Design, document, and establish automated cloud cost guardrails and governance mechanisms for engineering teams.
• Advise senior government leadership and program managers on emerging cloud technologies, service adoption roadmaps, and trade-offs.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a current Polygraph.
• Education & Experience: Master’s degree in a related technical discipline plus at least 7 years of general IT experience, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated to cloud computing environments.
• Cloud Architecture & Engineering: Deep understanding of commercial and government cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, or comparable platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
• Application Modernization: Proven track record refactoring and redesigning legacy software systems using cloud-native design principles (microservices, serverless, containerization).
• FinOps & Cost Governance: In-depth knowledge of cloud cost-control guardrails, budget monitoring mechanisms, and financial optimization strategies.
• Cloud Security: Demonstrated expertise incorporating enterprise/agency-specific security controls and compliance baselines into cloud architectures.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued education and professional certifications

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.