Guidehouse Inc.
Cloud Architect
US - DC, Washington
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About the role
- The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00.
- All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.
- Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.
Responsibilities
- Design partner data flows; document threat models, visibility, and failure behavior comprehensively.
- Implement approved connectivity and cloud choices with reproducible evidence of protection.
- Operate Proxmox services; maintain backups, recovery, identity, and logs diligently and consistently.
- Lead traffic‑analysis assessments; report residual exposure candidly to mission leadership.
- Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and operational management of secure, scalable, and extensible cloud architectures, infrastructure services, data flows, identity management capabilities, recovery processes, and platform operations that support mission and business requirements.
- Experience developing strategic plans, assessments, technical products, or operational frameworks.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.
Requirements
- Travel Required:
- Clearance Required:
- Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance
- Bachelor's Degree
Nice to have
- Master's Degree in a related discipline.
- Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or private‑sector mission environments.
- Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
- Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, or operational planning.
- Experience supporting executive decision‑making and governance processes.
- Experience leading teams, projects, programs, or technical initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, and mission outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.
Compensation
- 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.
- The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00.
Benefits
- 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.
- Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Mobility Stipend
- Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
- All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance
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