Senior Principal Cloud Engineer

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Changeis, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Cloud Engineer to support enterprise IT shared services operations within a cabinet-level federal agency environment. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for enterprise-scale architecture, performance optimization, and strategic cloud direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical, managerial, and administrative direction for complex cloud systems
• Lead problem definition, requirements development, and solution implementation
• Perform systems engineering lifecycle activities, including trade studies and analysis
• Troubleshoot enterprise-scale performance issues and analyze system bottlenecks
• Develop and implement capacity planning strategies
• Lead architecture reviews for major cloud initiatives and migrations
• Serve as the top technical escalation point for complex cloud challenges
• Interface with government leadership on cloud strategy and risk

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years managing cloud environments
• Extensive experience in cloud provider selection, implementation, and migration
• At least one Professional or Specialty-level cloud certification
• Deep expertise in performance tuning, network analysis, and capacity planning
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal public trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Systems Engineering (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred)
• Multiple advanced cloud certifications
• Experience as a chief architect or technical lead on federal programs
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture and COE standards
• Experience with zero trust architecture and FedRAMP environments
• PMP, CISSP, or TOGAF certification