Cloud Advisor

About the role

Rapid Cycle Solutions LLC (RCS) is an innovative small business providing IT and management consulting services to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients, with strengths in complex, cross‑organizational solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and change management. RCS is seeking a Cloud Community Advisor to contribute to the intelligence community’s first multi‑cloud initiative, working at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies to establish a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members.
• Engage with cloud community members and consumers across various media platforms.
• Respond to technical cloud requests promptly and effectively.
• Serve as a Cloud Agnostic advocate and help educate Government customers on cloud services appropriate to meet mission requirements.
• Review Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud task orders, providing feedback and advising on edits.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to ask technical questions, ensuring necessary information is gathered to create comprehensive and accurate SOWs.
• Create educational cloud content based on community interactions and identified needs.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Partner with account management, vendor, provisioning, and communications teams to ensure cohesive support for the community.
• Provide regular updates on community feedback, technical issues, and areas for improvement.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship required (no exceptions).
• Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) or more years of experience; Master’s degree and seven (7) or more years of experience; PhD or JD and four (4) or more years of experience. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of cloud services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience researching cloud issues and briefing findings.
• Willingness to review and edit Cloud Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud consumers.
• At least 4 years of experience in a cloud and/or hybrid environment.

Skills

• Familiarity with different media platforms for community engagement.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to think analytically.
• Certifications in Azure, GCP, IBM, and/or Oracle.
• Experience as a Cloud Agnostic Architect.

Schedule

• Full‑Time
• On‑Site work location in Herndon, VA
• Day shift
• No travel required