Senior Principal Cloud Engineer

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Location: Remote

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Changeis, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Cloud Engineer to support enterprise IT shared services operations within a cabinet-level federal agency environment
. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for enterprise-scale architecture, performance optimization, and strategic cloud direction.

Provide technical, managerial, and administrative direction for complex cloud systems

Lead problem definition, requirements development, and solution implementation

Perform systems engineering lifecycle activities, including trade studies and analysis

Troubleshoot enterprise-scale performance issues and analyze system bottlenecks

Develop and implement capacity planning strategies

Lead architecture reviews for major cloud initiatives and migrations

Serve as the top technical escalation point for complex cloud challenges

Interface with government leadership on cloud strategy and risk

Minimum 10 years managing cloud environments

Extensive experience in cloud provider selection, implementation, and migration

At least one Professional or Specialty-level cloud certification

Deep expertise in performance tuning, network analysis, and capacity planning

Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical programs

Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred)

Multiple advanced cloud certifications

Experience as a chief architect or technical lead on federal programs

Familiarity with enterprise architecture and COE standards

Experience with zero trust architecture and FedRAMP environments