Research Platform, Cloud & Operations Lead

Dovel Technologies, Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse in Rockville, MD seeks a Research Platform, Cloud & Operations Lead to architect and engineer scalable, secure platforms, and oversee full lifecycle of systems across cloud, networks, and storage. You will drive automation and performance, apply DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to align technical platforms with research workflows.

A Bachelor's degree and 8 years of infra experience required; candidates with a public trust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience with large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience in cloud, networking, storage, and automation.
• Ability to obtain Federal or DoD public trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and engineering of platforms and infrastructure.
• Oversee full lifecycle management of systems, including deployment and refresh.
• Drive performance optimization, capacity planning, and automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align platforms with workflows; mentor teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code

ITIL/SRE

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

Automation tools

Job description

## Research Platform, Cloud & Operations LeadApplylocations: US - MD, Rockvilletime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 41661**Job Family:**IT Architecture/Cloud**Travel Required:**None**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do:*** Leads architecture and engineering of platforms and infrastructure, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure environments.* Oversees full lifecycle management of systems, including deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and refresh.* Implements performance optimization, capacity planning, and automation to support high-demand workloads.* Drives integration of systems and tools using DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices, aligned with security controls.* Collaborates with stakeholders to align technical platforms with operational and research workflows; mentors engineering teams.**What You Will Need:*** Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, or related field* Eight 8 years’ experience with large-scale infrastructure* Experience supporting complex computing environments, including cloud, networking, storage, and automation tools* Demonstrated success with IT operations best practices (e.g., ITIL, SRE) and maintaining high-availability systems* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Master’s degree* Experience supporting scientific computing or laboratory environments; familiarity with advanced computing platforms.* Prior NIH experienceThe annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Parental Leave* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Group Term Life and Travel Assistance* Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance* Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Care.com annual membership* Employee Assistance Program* Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus