Senior Cloud Engineer

Looking to play a pivotal role designing and building a cloud infrastructure from end to end? We have the opportunity for you! Join us and guide the US Capitol Police as they navigate the process of crafting their first ever cloud-based solutions and cloud architecture, working in collaboration with engineering and development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions. You will work a hybrid arrangement - 3 days remote and 2 days onsite in Washington, DC. AvantGarde, LLC offers highly competitive benefits with first day benefits coverage including a transportation subsidy.

The WORK

• Develop, implement, and modify scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS, AWS and/or Azure platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
• Guide USCP in the design and management of their cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy.
• Explore the landscape of cloud solutions in the market and identify the option that is the best fit for USCP.
• Deploy and debug cloud stacks, educate teams on new cloud initiatives, and ensure the security of the cloud infrastructure.
• Analyze USCP business processes, build requirements, and identify the most optimal cloud-based solutions for USCP customers and maintain cloud infrastructures in accordance with best practices, industry Standards and USCP security policies.
• Streamline, modify and improve existing systems and services through cloud-based solutions.
• Calculate the return-on-investment to USCP for implementing cloud-based solutions.
• Present leadership briefings on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
• Incorporate security management and privacy requirements into cloud hardware, software, and applications.
• Design controls and processes that utilize available audit tools.
• Maintain up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology.

Skills & Requirements

The REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and 5+ years of experience designing and developing cloud systems and applications; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience using IaaS and PaaS, AWS and Azure platforms and implementing and migrating to cloud solutions from on-premises environments.
• Knowledge and awareness of cloud technology trends.
• Strong customer service, teamwork orientation.
• Excellent communication skills, and skill preparing prepare briefing papers and presenting options and alternatives for cloud-based solutions to senior leaders.
• Experience working on an agile or waterfall-based team operating in a nimble, flexible way.
• Expert level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Experience working in MS SharePoint and Project Server environments.
• US Citizenship required.

The CLIENT / AGENCY

The United States Capitol Police has been an AG client since FY14, supporting the offices of HR, Security, OIS and the Chief Administrative Officer. USCP is a fast-paced agency with a unique mission and challenges. USCP is in the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government. As such, it has an operating style different than most Executive Branch agencies. The OIS office is a lean organization with high priorities. Suitable candidates must be able to work at an optimal level in support of achieving the goals of the organization.

The COMPANY

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Since its establishment in 2011, AG has executed 110+ federal contracts as Prime Contractor. For nearly a decade, we have provided extensive expert support to clients in the areas of human capital strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, workload assessment, talent management, training, and other areas of human capital management and organizational development. AG's list of federal clients includes: the U.S. Departments of Justice, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, and Commerce, and Defense (Army, Navy, and National Guard) as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Capitol, the National Science Foundation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Corporation for National and Community Service, to name a few.

AG's core competencies bring together solutions that address the holistic needs of our clients in four key areas: People, Process, Strategy, and Technology. Our consulting solutions and service offerings extend across four distinct areas: Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Business Operations Support, and Information Technology. We offer a comprehensive scope of services that are specifically designed to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability.

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The LAW

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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