Senior Advisor, Cloud Services - Core Consulting

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Requirements:

• 6+ years of directly relevant security systems engineering and architecture experience including requirements definition, architecture development, development of use cases and stories, and systems integration & test
• 5+ years of experience supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations and automation in AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure or GCP platform capabilities and services (Associate Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Security Engineer)
• Critical thinking, and ability to balance security requirements with mission needs
• Understanding the difference between security and compliance; ability to make risk-based recommendations surrounding security vs compliance approach
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
• BS or above in related Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities:

• Lead large-scale cloud engagements for greenfield and brownfield deployments
• Provide both subject matter expertise and project management experience to serve as the “point person” for engagement teams
• Participate in the design and operation of related compliance monitoring and improvement activities to ensure compliance both with internal security policies etc. and applicable laws and regulations
• Contribute to cloud program management, service delivery model, and strategy planning
• Develop and review reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
• Assist staff by providing mentorship and coaching to grow their technical and consulting skills
• Monitor progress and manage risk while ensuring stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Leverage knowledge of industry trends to identify engagement and client service issues; communicate this information to the engagement team through written correspondence and verbal presentations
• Work closely with engagement manager to co-lead and own multiple parts of the engagement delivery
• Deliver quality client services, drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
• Engage in development of client cloud and security strategies, vision-state architectures, roadmap, and planning activities
• Engage with clients to perform reviews of cloud configurations and maturity of cloud security practices
• Document requirements and ensure clear communication to the technical teams.
• Assist in designing Federal and Defense compliant cloud infrastructure and solutions based on client requirements
• Translate client requirements to architectures for engineering teams to execute
• Advise across a myriad of technology stacks in the leading cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Work with prospective clients to identify opportunities, scope engagements, and build relationships