IT Cloud Engineering Director

$168,000 - $205,000/Yr

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As the IT Cloud Engineering Director for BCG Federal, you will lead the cloud engineering strategy and oversee the engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions in multi-cloud environments. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, strategic oversight, and a focus on compliance with US Government standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive cloud strategy that supports BCG Federal's objectives.
• Pioneer platform engineering initiatives to design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Collaborate closely with Security & Compliance teams to implement and enforce policies and configurations that meet BCG Federal and US Government standards.
• Partner with case teams to develop and enhance cloud capabilities, enabling efficient deployment and testing processes.
• Oversee the maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of cloud resources, focusing on performance, cost management, and security.
• Act as a subject matter expert in cloud technologies, guiding the engineering team and partnering with IT, security, compliance, and business teams.
• Establish metrics and reporting mechanisms for cloud health, performance, and costs, making recommendations for enhancements to senior leadership.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement, staying ahead of industry trends and evolving customer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, with professional certifications in Azure.
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud services, including significant leadership experience in cloud engineering roles.
• Proven track record in implementing cloud strategies, with hands-on experience in using Infrastructure as Code for automating cloud infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure tooling such as networking, virtual machines, key management, and more.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and security requirements specific to the US Government environments.
• Experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams, with a focus on developing skills and capabilities in cloud technologies.
• Experience in utilizing DevSecOps tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and others.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong technical expertise in AWS and Azure.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Paid parental leave
• Partner benefits
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Gym membership
• Paid sick time