AvantGarde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage a Senior Cloud Engineer who will work with the engineering team to develop, implement, optimize, and maintain cloud-based solutions and cloud architecture to support the U.S. Capitol Police (Legislative Branch) Office of Information Systems (OIS).

AG offers a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly commuter benefit as well as immediate 401k and medical enrollment. This is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Work will be performed in a hybrid arrangement of remote, home-based (2-3 days) and onsite (2-3 days) in Washington, DC.

The WORK

• Develop, implement and modify scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS, AWS and/or Azure platforms. Physically assess on-premises equipment, servers, and other storage devices to recommend cloud migration strategies and implementation tactics.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
• Assist in the design and management of the organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy.
• Conduct market research to evaluate and identify the best cloud solutions for the organization.
• Deploy and debug cloud stacks, educate teams on new cloud initiatives, and ensure the security of the cloud infrastructure.
• Analyze USCP business processes, build requirements, and identify the most optimal cloud-based solutions for USCP customers and maintain cloud infrastructures in accordance with best practices, industry Standards and USCP security policies.
• Streamline, modify and improve existing systems and services through cloud-based solutions.
• Identify and calculate return-on-investment for implementing cloud-based solutions
• Present leadership briefings on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
• Incorporate security management and privacy requirements into cloud hardware, software, and applications.
• Design controls and processes that utilize available audit tools.
• Maintain up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology.

The REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor s Degree in Information Technology, or related field is highly desired.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience as a senior IT specialist supporting large scale, production Windows environments, cloud services or related enterprise-level IT solutions for organizations with at least 2,000 end users.
• Requires 5-7 years of experience in designing and developing cloud systems and applications.
• Experience using IaaS and PaaS, AWS and Azure platforms is required.
• Must have experience implementing and migrating to cloud solutions from on-premise environments.
• Knowledge and awareness of cloud technology trends.
• Strong customer service orientation, with ability to work on an agile or waterfall-based team.
• Excellent communication skills to prepare briefing papers and present options and alternatives for cloud-based solutions to senior leaders.
• Experience working in an agile work environment with ability to operate in a nimble, flexible way.
• Expert level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Experience working in MS SharePoint and Project Server environments.
• Able to obtain a federal security clearance; active or recent federal security clearance preferred.

The CLIENT / AGENCY

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States with nationwide jurisdiction charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories. It is the only full-service federal law enforcement agency appointed by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

The United States Capitol Police has been an AG client since FY14, supporting the offices of HR, Security, OIS and the Chief Administrative Officer. USCP is a fast-paced agency with a unique mission and challenges. Since USCP is in the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government, it has an operating style different than most Executive Branch agencies. The OIS office is a lean organization with high priorities. Suitable candidates must be able to work at an optimal level in support of achieving the goals of the organization.

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Since its establishment in 2011, AG has executed 110 federal contracts as Prime Contractor. For nearly a decade, we have provided extensive expert support to clients in the areas of human capital strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, workload assessment, talent management, training, and other areas of human capital management and organizational development. AG s list of federal clients includes: the U.S. Departments of Justice, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, and Commerce, and Defense (Army, Navy, and National Guard) as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Capitol, the National Science Foundation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Corporation for National and Community Service, to name a few.

AG s core competencies bring together solutions that address the holistic needs of our clients in four key areas: People, Process, Strategy, and Technology. Our consulting solutions and service offerings extend across four distinct areas: Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Business Operations Support, and Information Technology. We offer a comprehensive scope of services that are specifically designed to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability.

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The LAW As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.