Job Family:
Software Development & Support
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platform environments across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
Develop and maintain cloud platform services and landing zones, including networking, identity, compute, and storage components.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep to automate infrastructure provisioning.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and platform automation frameworks to enable consistent and repeatable deployments.
Collaborate with application, DevOps, and security teams to onboard workloads and define platform standards, guardrails, and best practices.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance, cost, and reliability using observability tools (logs, metrics, tracing).
Implement and enforce security and compliance controls aligned to federal standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).
Support cloud migrations and modernization efforts, including rehost, re-platform, and re-architect initiatives.
Develop reusable platform modules, templates, and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
Document platform architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree . Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.
US Citizenship or Green Card is required.
Minimum of Two(2) to Four(4)years of IT experience, with at least 1+ years in cloud platform engineering or DevOps environments.
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, etc.).
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.).
Knowledge of cloud networking fundamentals (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, security groups).
Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
Working knowledge of scripting/programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
No visa sponsorship available for this position.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Engineer/DevOps, GCP Professional).
Experience designing enterprise landing zones and platform architectures.
Knowledge of observability and SRE practices (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
Experience implementing Zero Trust security models and governance controls.
Familiarity with federal environments and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53).
Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud deployments.
What We Offer:
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
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2-4 years of IT experience
- At least 1+ years in cloud platform engineering or DevOps
- Experience with at least one cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Knowledge of cloud networking fundamentals
- Experience with container platforms like Kubernetes and Docker
- Working knowledge of scripting/programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Must have the ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
Guidehouse Insights
What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
