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

The IT Cloud Engineering Director at BCG Federal is responsible for leading the cloud engineering strategy and overseeing the engineering team that designs, implements, and manages secure and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions in multi-cloud environments. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic oversight, with a strong 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 that meet BCG Federal and US Government standards.
• Partner with case teams to develop and enhance cloud capabilities for 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, focusing on developing skills in cloud technologies.
• Experience in utilizing DevSecOps tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and others.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with additional cloud platforms beyond AWS and Azure.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Knowledge of emerging cloud technologies and trends.

Benefits

• Zero dollar health insurance premiums for employees, spouses, and children.
• Low $10 copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and prescriptions for generic drugs.
• Dental coverage with up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits.
• Vision insurance covering glasses and contact lenses annually.
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and fitness activities.
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually.
• Paid Parental Leave and family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, an annual office closure, and 15 vacation days per year.