Cloud Services Project Lead
Listed on 2026-05-09
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing
Job Description
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other
Required:
None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills: CI Pipeline, Cloud Architectures, Platform Technologies
Job Qualifications: 10+ years of related experience
Certifications: None
US Citizenship
Required:
Yes
Advance the Mission. Empower the Future
As a Cloud Services Project Lead, you will provide leadership and oversight for enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments supporting Department of War missions. You will be responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of cloud programs while ensuring alignment with DoW cybersecurity, acquisition, and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
This role combines program leadership with deep technical understanding, emphasizing Dev Sec Ops , DoW Cloud (e.g., Impact Level (IL)-compliant environments), and mission assurance.
Required Certifications- Project Management Professional (PMP) – from Project Management Institute (PMI).
- One or more cloud certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional
- DoW 8570/8140 compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – from Project Management Institute.
- SCRUM Master Certification.
- Certified Cloud Security Professional.
- ITIL 4 Foundation.
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
- Lead execution of enterprise cloud initiatives across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and Kubernetes-based platforms within DoW environments.
- Serve as the primary project lead coordinating across engineering teams, cybersecurity, acquisition, and mission stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), risk registers, and dependency tracking artifacts aligned to DoW program management practices.
- Drive adoption of Dev Sec Ops pipelines using tools such as Terraform, Git Hub Actions, AWS/Azure Dev Ops, and Jenkins.
- Lead Authority to Operate (ATO) lifecycle activities under the Risk Management Framework, including control implementation, evidence generation, and continuous monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements including:
- DoW Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (IL2–IL6)
- Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides
- Manage vendor performance across SLAs, KPIs, and security requirements in DoW-authorized cloud environments (AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, etc.).
- Support DoW acquisition processes, including requirements definition, market research, and evaluation of cloud service providers.
- Deliver executive-level reporting to DoW leadership on program status, risks, cybersecurity posture, and mission impact.
- Coordinate application modernization and migration efforts, including microservices, APIs, and mission system integration.
Skills & Qualifications
- 10+ years of enterprise IT experience, including:
- 5+ years managing cloud or large-scale DoW IT programs
- Experience supporting DoW or IC environments
- Demonstrated experience with:
- DoW cloud environments (e.g., Gov Cloud, IL-compliant systems)
- Risk Management Framework processes and ATO lifecycle
- DoW security controls (STIGs, SRG, NIST 800‑53 overlays)
- Proven leadership of cross‑functional teams.
- Experience with Dev Sec Ops implementation and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes platforms.
- Experience supporting continuous monitoring and cybersecurity compliance.
- Strong project management expertise aligned with DoW environments.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in mission‑critical environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud integration and system architectures.
- Experience in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and hybrid DoW delivery models.
- Ability to align cloud capabilities with mission assurance and operational readiness.
Springfield, VA (Onsite).
Clearance Required:
Active TS/SCI.…
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