Security-Cleared Cloud Advisor for Government IT

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cloud advisor with 1-4 years experience to support cloud architecture reviews and oversight for government programs. The role covers Cloud I duties and entry-level technical advisory tasks in a SETA context.

Responsibilities progress through Cloud II and Cloud III with increasing scope, including reviews, governance, and executive briefings. TS/SCI with Poly required for security clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and architectures.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Google Cloud Digital Leader; DoD/IC: Security+.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment of contractor cloud solutions for alignment with requirements and standards.
• Support analysis of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) from an oversight perspective.
• Help maintain technical documentation, requirements traceability, and assessment artifacts.
• Participate in technical reviews, working groups, and cloud architecture discussions.
• Track cloud-related risks, issues, and action items under senior guidance.
• Support coordination between government stakeholders and cloud service providers.
• Review contractor cloud implementation plans, migration strategies, and technical deliverables.
• Evaluate compliance with cloud security, governance, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Advise program leadership on cloud tradeoffs, risks, and integration impacts.
• Support Agile and DevSecOps processes as a government technical advisor.
• Prepare cloud-focused technical briefings and recommendations.
• Lead government reviews of contractor cloud designs, roadmaps, and modernization efforts.
• Advise leadership on cloud scalability, security, resiliency, and cost considerations.
• Support development of cloud governance frameworks, technical standards, and evaluation criteria.
• Participate in senior technical reviews, milestone events, and executive briefings.
• Assess alignment of cloud solutions with mission needs and enterprise cloud strategies.
• Mentor junior and mid-level cloud software experts.
• Support acquisition and source selection activities with cloud technical expertise.

Skills

Cloud concepts

Documentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Eng

Master's preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

VTG in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cloud advisor with 1-4 years experience to support cloud architecture reviews and oversight for government programs. The role covers Cloud I duties and entry-level technical advisory tasks in a SETA context.

Responsibilities progress through Cloud II and Cloud III with increasing scope, including reviews, governance, and executive briefings. TS/SCI with Poly required for security clearance considerations.