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About this Cloud Architect role at Guidehouse

Guidehouse · Onsite · US - DC, Washington

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

  • Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and operational management of secure, scalable, and extensible cloud architectures, infrastructure services, data flows, identity management capabilities, recovery processes, and platform operations that support mission and business requirements.
  • Design partner data flows; document threat models, visibility, and failure behavior comprehensively.
  • Implement approved connectivity and cloud choices with reproducible evidence of protection.
  • Operate Proxmox services; maintain backups, recovery, identity, and logs diligently and consistently.
  • Accept isolation zones for collectors, sanitization, and identity mapping securely.
  • Train substitutes; exercise restores; verify protections before exchanges resume reliably.
  • Coordinate endpoint and network specialists; retain operational ownership post‑handover effectively.
  • Provide GPU server identity and storage path acceptance conditions appropriately.
  • Lead traffic‑analysis assessments; report residual exposure candidly to mission leadership.

What You Will Need:

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “TOP SECRET” security clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • SIX (6)+ years of relevant experience

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Master's Degree in a related discipline.
  • Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or private‑sector mission environments.
  • Experience developing strategic plans, assessments, technical products, or operational frameworks.
  • Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
  • Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, or operational planning.
  • Experience supporting executive decision‑making and governance processes.
  • Experience leading teams, projects, programs, or technical initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, and mission outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.
  • Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience coordinating with senior leaders, technical experts, or operational stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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How this Cloud Architect salary compares

This role pays $150,500/yr — in line with the typical range for Cloud Architect roles.

$133,500 median $174,844 $208,490

Typical range $146,300–$190,200/yr, from 171 comparable Cloud Architect listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Cloud Architect salary insights →

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com

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