Cloud Engineer - SME

Changeis, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support enterprise IT shared services operations within a cabinet-level federal agency environment. This senior technical role provides systems engineering leadership, architectural guidance, and oversight of cloud engineering activities across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead testing and validation of cloud and virtualization systems across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS

• Maintain deep expertise in cloud and virtualization technologies (automation, containers, networking, storage, scaling)

• Lead systems engineering lifecycle activities including architecture, design, integration, and operations

• Conduct functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition

• Perform performance, lifecycle cost, and decision analysis

• Provide daily supervision and direction to cloud engineering staff

• Advise leadership on cloud strategy, migration planning, and technology roadmaps

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years managing cloud environments

• Extensive experience in cloud provider selection, implementation, data migration, and capacity planning

• At least one Associate or Professional-level cloud certification

• Proven experience in systems engineering lifecycle activities

• Supervisory or team lead experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering (Master’s preferred)

• Multiple cloud certifications

• Federal IT governance experience (FITARA, TBM)

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture and COE standards

• ITIL Managing Professional or Expert certification