Cloud Platform Engineer

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platform environments across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Develop and maintain cloud platform services and landing zones, including networking, identity, compute, and storage components.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Bicep to automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and platform automation frameworks to enable consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Collaborate with application, Dev Ops, and security teams to onboard workloads and define platform standards, guardrails, and best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance, cost, and reliability using observability tools (logs, metrics, tracing).
• Implement and enforce security and compliance controls aligned to federal standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).
• Support cloud migrations and modernization efforts, including rehost, re-platform, and re-architect initiatives.
• Develop reusable platform modules, templates, and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
• Document platform architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

• Bachelor's degree. Additional four (4) years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship or Green Card is required.
• Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of IT experience, with at least 1+ year in cloud platform engineering or Dev Ops environments.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Bicep, etc.).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud networking fundamentals (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, security groups).
• Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Working knowledge of scripting/programming (Python, Bash, Power Shell).
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• No visa sponsorship available for this position.
• 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.

• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Engineer/Dev Ops, GCP Professional).
• Experience designing enterprise landing zones and platform architectures.
• Knowledge of observability and SRE practices (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security models and governance controls.
• Familiarity with federal environments and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53).
• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi‑cloud deployments.

The annual salary range for this position is $68,000.00-$. 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.

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.

• 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
• annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and  protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.…