Cloud Engineer Expert

• Location: Chantilly, VA
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Work Location: On-Site
• Shift: Day Job
• Travel: No
• Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with FS Poly
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Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex, cross-organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies.

*Note: Please ensure you meet the Security Clearance obligations before applying to optimize your consideration for this and other employment opportunities with RCS.

Rapid Cycle Solutions is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer Expert to provide multi-cloud management advisory services supporting national security objectives. The Cloud Engineer is responsible for advising mission users on utilizing cloud-based IT systems. Provides support for development in or transition to the cloud, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud environments. Manages system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cloud computing and technology systems and experience designing and transferring applications to the cloud. They will provide unbiased, independent advisory services on cloud services' use, performance, and delivery.

This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Chantilly, VA.

What you will do:

• Work in tandem with the CIMM engineering team to advise on the most optimal cloud-based solutions to meet mission-specific requirements.
• Provide cloud strategy services that cover all security fabrics and are available to the Government to assist with relocating an organization's business applications, data, and workloads to ensure maximum effectiveness of the multi-cloud environment.
• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
• Review mission system requirements and facilitate technical recommendations.
• Provide advisory services to the Cloud Service Providers and IC Element to discover, adopt, and understand new and existing CSP service offerings operating in the C2E environment.
• Develop and maintain a cloud cost management strategy, including but not limited to cost estimation, forecasting, optimization, and advisory services to support new user budget planning and ongoing user cost management in a multi-cloud environment.
• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to development teams to build cloud competencies.
• Advise the Government on application performance, uptime, and scale best practices, maintaining high code quality standards and thoughtful design.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into cloud solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into cloud service specifications.
• Analyze and study complex system requirements.

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS)

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology, system administration or a related discipline and 8 years' experience.  Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Thorough knowledge and/or certifications in multiple cloud platforms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud.
• Expertise in IT architecture, software development, and operations
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Project planning and management skills, including the scope of work, time estimation, and resource assignment.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; creating original concepts/theories for various projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve problems professionally, lead working groups, negotiate, and create consensus.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Ability to identify technology gaps in current capabilities and processes.
• Ability to develop a project plan and workflow based on a project management model. 
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve both technical and non-technical issues.
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Leadership ability to back decisions with research and the why, and articulate several options, the pros, and cons for each, and a recommendation
  
  

RCS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

All RCS work locations are drug-free workplaces.

RCS considers several factors which can influence a final salary including but not limited to; skill set relevancy, work experience, geographic location, security clearance, education, certifications, training, and other business and organizational requirements. At RCS we offer competitive compensation packages, benefits, and learning and development opportunities. Individuals are typically not hired at or near the top of the salary range being that compensation decisions are dependent on individual circumstances. The salary range listed for this position is a reasonable estimate taking into consideration the required qualifications.