{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8750ce3bb41c7b7f28e0ac36","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8750ce3bb41c7b7f28e0ac36","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8750ce3bb41c7b7f28e0ac36","title":"Cloud Architect","description":"Job Family:\n\nIT Architecture/Cloud\n\nTravel Required:\n\nUp to 10%\n\nClearance Required:\n\nAbility to Obtain Public Trust\n\nWhat You Will Do:\n\nRole Summary\n\nGuidehouse is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the modernization and migration of large, mission-critical applications from AWS to Google Cloud. This role provides architectural leadership across cloud platforms, data modernization, security, DevSecOps, and enterprise systems engineering. The Architect will support a high‑visibility federal system, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable cloud operations aligned with federal SDLC/SELC methodologies.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nCloud Architecture & Modernization\n\nLead the end-to-end strategy, design, and implementation of cloud modernization initiatives for a complex federal enterprise system.\n\nArchitect secure, scalable environments in Google Cloud and drive migration from AWS using industry-standard patterns (rehost, re-platform, refactor).\n\nEstablish cloud governance, resource hierarchy, network architecture, IAM policies, and resiliency strategies.\n\nSupport teams in deploying managed Google Cloud AI products (e.g., Vertex AI endpoints, Gemini-based developer tools, Dialogflow agents) as part of broader cloud modernization efforts\n\nMigration Leadership (AWS Google Cloud)\n\nAssess existing architectures and develop migration roadmaps, sequencing, and cutover plans.\n\nMap AWS services to Google Cloud equivalents and ensure platform readiness for production workloads.\n\nOversee containerization, orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes/GKE), data migration, and modernization of legacy components.\n\nDevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure Automation\n\nDefine and implement Terraform-based IaC, GitOps workflows, automated deployments, security gates, and policy-as-code.\n\nMature CI/CD pipelines to support release-on-demand, automated testing, and compliance validation.\n\nSDLC / SELC Compliance (Federal Environment)\n\nEnsure all architecture deliverables, design artifacts, security documentation, readiness reviews, and testing approaches comply with federal SDLC/SELC standards, including traceability, documentation, verification/validation, and audit readiness.\n\nPartner with program management, engineering teams, and federal stakeholders to meet lifecycle governance requirements.\n\nOperational Excellence & Reliability\n\nImplement observability across logging, monitoring, tracing, performance tuning, and resilience testing.\n\nMaintain high availability and continuity-of-operations (COOP) expectations required for critical federal systems.\n\nTechnical Leadership & Collaboration\n\nAdvise senior leadership and technical teams; guide architectural decisions and modernization direction.\n\nMentor engineering teams across multiple Agile squads and support PI planning, backlog refinement, and architectural reviews.\n\nRepresent the cloud architecture discipline in stakeholder engagements, technical forums, and enterprise planning sessions.\n\nAI-Enablement\n\nDemonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and governing AI-enabled cloud solutions.\n\nApplies knowledge of generative AI, machine learning, and large language model (LLM) technologies to architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective enterprise solutions.\n\nDevelops Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector search solutions, and AI-driven automation workflows that integrate enterprise data sources while adhering to security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.\n\nWhat You Will Need:\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.\n\nTEN (10+) years of progressive experience in cloud architecture and enterprise modernization.\n\nDemonstrated experience migrating complex systems from AWS to Google Cloud at scale.\n\nDeep expertise across GCP services: Compute, GKE, VPC networking, IAM, Cloud SQL/AlloyDB, BigQuery, KMS, logging/monitoring.\n\nStrong understanding of federal SDLC/SELC or similar structured lifecycle methodologies.\n\nExpert-level proficiency with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and security engineering principles.\n\nExperience leading large cloud engineering teams in Agile environments.\n\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect certification (or obtained within first 6 months).\n\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\n\nExperience modernizing large federal systems or other regulated enterprise environments.\n\nHands-on experience with data modernization, analytics platforms, and cloud-native data pipelines.\n\nExperience developing cloud governance frameworks, COE structures, FinOps practices, and cost‑optimization strategies.\n\nExperience deploying or integrating cloud-based AI/ML services—such as Google Cloud Vertex AI, Gemini, or Dialogflow—into enterprise applications.\n\nThe annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.\n\nWhat We Offer:\n\nGuidehouse 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.\n\nBenefits include:\n\nMedical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance\n\nPersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays\n\nParental Leave\n\n401(k) Retirement Plan\n\nGroup Term Life and Travel Assistance\n\nVoluntary Life and AD&D Insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\n\nTransit and Parking Commuter Benefits\n\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\n\nTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities\n\nEmployee Referral Program\n\nCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach\n\nCare.com annual membership\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nSupplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)\n\nPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus\n\nAbout Guidehouse\n\nGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.\n\nGuidehouse 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.\n\nIf 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 RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\n\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. 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.\n\nIf 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 recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\n\nGuidehouse 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.","company":"Guidehouse","rawCompany":"guidehouse","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T08:08:09.201Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Architect","description":"Job Family:\n\nIT Architecture/Cloud\n\nTravel Required:\n\nUp to 10%\n\nClearance Required:\n\nAbility to Obtain Public Trust\n\nWhat You Will Do:\n\nRole Summary\n\nGuidehouse is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the modernization and migration of large, mission-critical applications from AWS to Google Cloud. This role provides architectural leadership across cloud platforms, data modernization, security, DevSecOps, and enterprise systems engineering. The Architect will support a high‑visibility federal system, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable cloud operations aligned with federal SDLC/SELC methodologies.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nCloud Architecture & Modernization\n\nLead the end-to-end strategy, design, and implementation of cloud modernization initiatives for a complex federal enterprise system.\n\nArchitect secure, scalable environments in Google Cloud and drive migration from AWS using industry-standard patterns (rehost, re-platform, refactor).\n\nEstablish cloud governance, resource hierarchy, network architecture, IAM policies, and resiliency strategies.\n\nSupport teams in deploying managed Google Cloud AI products (e.g., Vertex AI endpoints, Gemini-based developer tools, Dialogflow agents) as part of broader cloud modernization efforts\n\nMigration Leadership (AWS Google Cloud)\n\nAssess existing architectures and develop migration roadmaps, sequencing, and cutover plans.\n\nMap AWS services to Google Cloud equivalents and ensure platform readiness for production workloads.\n\nOversee containerization, orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes/GKE), data migration, and modernization of legacy components.\n\nDevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure Automation\n\nDefine and implement Terraform-based IaC, GitOps workflows, automated deployments, security gates, and policy-as-code.\n\nMature CI/CD pipelines to support release-on-demand, automated testing, and compliance validation.\n\nSDLC / SELC Compliance (Federal Environment)\n\nEnsure all architecture deliverables, design artifacts, security documentation, readiness reviews, and testing approaches comply with federal SDLC/SELC standards, including traceability, documentation, verification/validation, and audit readiness.\n\nPartner with program management, engineering teams, and federal stakeholders to meet lifecycle governance requirements.\n\nOperational Excellence & Reliability\n\nImplement observability across logging, monitoring, tracing, performance tuning, and resilience testing.\n\nMaintain high availability and continuity-of-operations (COOP) expectations required for critical federal systems.\n\nTechnical Leadership & Collaboration\n\nAdvise senior leadership and technical teams; guide architectural decisions and modernization direction.\n\nMentor engineering teams across multiple Agile squads and support PI planning, backlog refinement, and architectural reviews.\n\nRepresent the cloud architecture discipline in stakeholder engagements, technical forums, and enterprise planning sessions.\n\nAI-Enablement\n\nDemonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and governing AI-enabled cloud solutions.\n\nApplies knowledge of generative AI, machine learning, and large language model (LLM) technologies to architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective enterprise solutions.\n\nDevelops Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector search solutions, and AI-driven automation workflows that integrate enterprise data sources while adhering to security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.\n\nWhat You Will Need:\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.\n\nTEN (10+) years of progressive experience in cloud architecture and enterprise modernization.\n\nDemonstrated experience migrating complex systems from AWS to Google Cloud at scale.\n\nDeep expertise across GCP services: Compute, GKE, VPC networking, IAM, Cloud SQL/AlloyDB, BigQuery, KMS, logging/monitoring.\n\nStrong understanding of federal SDLC/SELC or similar structured lifecycle methodologies.\n\nExpert-level proficiency with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and security engineering principles.\n\nExperience leading large cloud engineering teams in Agile environments.\n\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect certification (or obtained within first 6 months).\n\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\n\nExperience modernizing large federal systems or other regulated enterprise environments.\n\nHands-on experience with data modernization, analytics platforms, and cloud-native data pipelines.\n\nExperience developing cloud governance frameworks, COE structures, FinOps practices, and cost‑optimization strategies.\n\nExperience deploying or integrating cloud-based AI/ML services—such as Google Cloud Vertex AI, Gemini, or Dialogflow—into enterprise applications.\n\nThe annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.\n\nWhat We Offer:\n\nGuidehouse 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.\n\nBenefits include:\n\nMedical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance\n\nPersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays\n\nParental Leave\n\n401(k) Retirement Plan\n\nGroup Term Life and Travel Assistance\n\nVoluntary Life and AD&D Insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\n\nTransit and Parking Commuter Benefits\n\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\n\nTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities\n\nEmployee Referral Program\n\nCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach\n\nCare.com annual membership\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nSupplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)\n\nPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus\n\nAbout Guidehouse\n\nGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.\n\nGuidehouse 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.\n\nIf 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 RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\n\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. 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.\n\nIf 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 recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\n\nGuidehouse 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.","datePosted":"2026-08-28T08:08:09.201Z","dateModified":"2026-08-28T08:08:09.201Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Guidehouse","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"McLean","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8750ce3bb41c7b7f28e0ac36"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8750ce3bb41c7b7f28e0ac36"}}