Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private-sector clients. SMSI has built a strong reputation for client-focused performance, delivering innovative solutions and measurable results that help clients achieve their goals, meet critical commitments, and successfully reach key milestones.
Job Summary
SMSI, LLC is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, build, secure, and support cloud platforms across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This position will support our client at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role is hybrid, with a minimum onsite commitment of 50%. Depending on operational requirements, project needs, and the nature of technical issues that arise, 100% onsite support may occasionally be required. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment where hands-on collaboration and rapid response are essential.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with IT teams, DevOps, and Cloud Architects to support and enhance cloud infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and cloud governance guardrails.
- Support multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments across:
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Support mission-critical, scientific, and enterprise workloads across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Design, build, and support technology solutions that meet mission-driven organizational needs.
- Provide IT expertise across both classified and unclassified networks.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of 350+ Solution Architects, Computer Systems Professionals, and Computer System Technicians.
- Optimize the use of information technology to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
- Monitor system performance to ensure the reliability, availability, and seamless operation of IT services.
- Develop and improve IT processes, standards, and best practices to support organizational and mission requirements.
Required Skills/ Abilities
- 8-10 years of information technology experience is required.
- Experience deploying and managing cloud environments in AWS and GCP (Azure exposure a plus), including provisioning computer, networking, storage, IAM, and managed services.
- Build, maintain, and troubleshoot infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform/Terragrunt to provision and update cloud resources; manage state, modules, and environment configurations.
- Strong working knowledge of cloud platform engineering, including IAM roles/policies, load balancing, autoscaling, and secure service configurations.
- Experience with code / building guardrails for multi cloud platforms.
- Experience with multi cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, and Azure.
- Experience with cloud buildouts
- Observation and Monitoring experience
- Optimization experience
- Terraform experience
- Kubernetes/ containerization
- Building Landing Zones
- Cloud networking
- Cloud specific AI offerings
- DevSecOps
- Candidates must have the ability to work with many team members across multiple disciplines.
- The position requires background and pre-employment drug screening for drug-free workplace.
- This person must be able to work onsite at LANL during regular business hours 4-5 days per week.
- The candidate must be US Citizen.
- The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
- The candidate must have an active Real ID diver's license for badging and onboarding.
Desired Skills
- Strong experience in government (DOE or DOD) in GCC high environments is preferred.
- Active or recently inactive Q clearance is preferred but not required.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related discipline, along with 8-10 years of experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Cloud certifications are a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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