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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $141,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Collaborative Software, Data Integration, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Software Project Management, System Testing, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Virtual Private Clouds, User Accounts - **Published:** September 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9147248/cloud-engineer ## About the Role * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph * Bachelor's degree in computer science or a technical field * CURRENT Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification * FIVE (5) or more years of experience in cloud engineering. Experience should include but not be limited to: + Constructing and administering unclassified and classified commercial cloud environments + Defining of cloud requirements; developing architecture diagrams to support an approved Authority to Develop (ATD) determination + Rolling out, delivering, and setting up the underlying cloud environment + Developing the final system design to support an approved Authority to Operate (ATO) determination What Would Be Nice To Have: * Masters' degree or PhD in degree in computer science or a related technical field * FOUR (4) or more years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team * ONE (1) or more year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager ## Description As the Cloud Engineer, you will serves as the technical lead for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure classified and unclassified cloud environments that support R&D programs, testing activities, system accreditation, and data integration efforts. Responsibilities include: * Define requirements for both unclassified and classified cloud environments and translate them into scalable, secure architecture designs and supporting documentation. * Build, deploy, and maintain R&D program cloud environments, including Virtual Private Clouds for testing, performer software management, and integrated scoring and evaluation workflows. * Develop final system designs-covering accreditation-ready architecture formats, CONOPS documentation, cost/resource management plans, and technical guidance. * Create classified cloud architectures and documentation to support accreditation and enable system testing against classified data characteristics. * Produce summary reports capturing lessons learned, best practices, and recommendations for process and security improvements across IT and program operations. * Maintain and update technical documentation, monthly security summaries, cost reports, and integration assessments for vendor provided solutions. * Prepare and document secure integration paths for imagery, audio, vector sources, and other data types required by program environments and evaluation catalogs. * Administer collaboration, planning, and project-management tools-configuring software platforms, documenting usage, monitoring monthly activity, and managing user accounts and permissions. * Support cross-program coordination by ensuring collaboration tools are capable of handling large user volumes, private channels, and government-approved SaaS solutions. ## Related Videos - [Full-stack role-based authorization in 45 minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/312-full-stack-role-based-authorization-in-45-minutes) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)