Cloud SME

Acuity INC•, DC

10h

About The Position

Acuity is an award-winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technological services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, by the Washington Business Journal for over five years in a row, we are hiring a Cloud SME to further assist and join in our growth. Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
12+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.
7+ years of deep expertise in specialized cloud areas (e.g., cloud security, serverless architecture, or large-scale data migrations).
Recognized authority in cloud technology with a track record of solving complex enterprise problems.
Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certifications
Federal & Security: CISSP and CCSP.
Domain-Specific: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
Architecture/Management: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
Advanced scripting and automation: Python, Go, Terraform, Ansible.
Deep knowledge of cloud-native security tools and third-party security integrations.
Specialized knowledge of container orchestration at scale (EKS, AKS, OpenShift).
Demonstrated expertise in applying FedRAMP High, DoD IL5/IL6, and FISMA High requirements.
Technical implementation of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience with secure data handling in classified (SIPR/JWICS) environments.

Responsibilities

Provide expert-level technical guidance on the adoption of emerging cloud technologies within federal frameworks.
Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority, complex technical issues impacting mission-critical systems.
Serve as the primary technical advisor during agency-level architecture reviews and cloud strategy sessions.
Technical implementation of advanced automation scripts and custom monitoring solutions for high-security environments.
Analyze existing cloud architectures for security gaps and recommend remediation steps aligned with NIST and Zero Trust standards.
Mentor senior engineers and architects on advanced cloud service configurations and best practices.
Support the federal Authority to Operate (ATO) process by providing deep technical evidence for control compliance.