Cloud Advisor

Rapid Cycle Solutions, LLC•Herndon, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients. We have unique strengths in complex, cross-organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management supporting enterprise requirements. Our team of professionals has deep consulting backgrounds supporting the unique needs of our clients. Our team members have proven experience leading strategic initiatives within the civilian Government agencies. RCS is seeking a Cloud Community Advisor to contribute to the intelligence community’s first multi-cloud initiative. You will be at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies, establishing a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC. The ideal candidate will have a background in cloud services and excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role requires a person who is comfortable reviewing and editing Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud task orders. This position requires the candidate to meet specific Security Clearance obligations to work onsite in Herndon, VA.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more experience; Master’s and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
Knowledge of cloud services.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience researching cloud issues and briefings findings.
Willingness to review and edit Cloud Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud consumers.
At least 4 years of experience in a cloud and/or hybrid environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with different media platforms for community engagement.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.
Certifications in Azure, GCP, Azure, IBM, and/or Oracle.
Experience as a Cloud Agnostic Architect.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with community members.
Engage with cloud community members and consumers across various media platforms.
Respond to technical cloud requests promptly and effectively.
Serve as a Cloud Agnostic advocate and help to educate the Government customer on cloud services appropriate to meet mission requirements.
Review SOWs for cloud task orders, providing feedback and advising on edits.
Utilize knowledge and experience to ask technical questions, ensuring you gather necessary information to create comprehensive and accurate SOWs.
Create educational cloud content based on community interactions and identified needs.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Partner with account management, vendor, provisioning, and communications teams to ensure cohesive support for the community.
Provide regular updates on community feedback, technical issues, and areas for improvement.