Technical Advisor – Cloud, Application, Data & AI
RemoteUnited States or Herndon, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop high-level and detailed technical solutions and architectures for Federal Government customer engagements across Cloud, Application, Data, AI, and Cybersecurity domains. Analyze Requests for Information, Proposals, Statements of Work, and Performance Work Statements to translate mission needs into practical technical approaches. Provide subject matter expertise on AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and emerging technologies like Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Review proposed technical approaches for feasibility, scalability, and alignment with Federal requirements such as NIST and FedRAMP. Collaborate with business development and delivery teams to support proposal solutioning, technical writing, and architecture reviews. Offer technical mentorship and guidance to internal teams while participating in customer discussions and solution presentations.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in technology, IT architecture, engineering, consulting, or technical solutioning
- Demonstrated experience developing technical solutions and architectures for complex enterprise environments
- Strong knowledge of at least two major cloud platforms, preferably AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
- Broad understanding of modern Application, Data, Cloud, AI, and Cybersecurity technologies
- Experience translating complex technical requirements into clear, actionable solution approaches
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
- Experience supporting Federal Government customers, contracts, proposals, or solutioning efforts
- Ability to work independently in a part-time advisory capacity and provide expertise when needed
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Federal IT modernization and cloud transformation
- Experience with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technical Architecture
- Knowledge of Federal technology and security frameworks such as: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), Zero Trust Architecture, NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Agents, or AI governance
- Experience with cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, containers, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps
- Experience supporting Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought, and government technical responses
- Relevant certifications such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), TOGAF certification, Other relevant cloud, architecture, cybersecurity, data, or AI certifications
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