Cloud Engineer - Subject Matter Expert
Remote
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.
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
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
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
