NLM Lead Cloud Engineer

General Information 

• Job Code: CIT-EQ-06M
• Location: Client/NIH Main Campus
• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular   (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements) 
• Telework: Ad-hoc only
• Clearance: Public Trust
• Number of Openings: 2 (Infra/DevOps)
• Salary Range: $155,983- $179,380 per year (how we pay and promote) 

Are you passionate about designing and governing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud platforms that support enterprise‑wide mission delivery? Do you thrive in senior leadership roles where your expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps enablement, and federal compliance shapes strategy, drives transformation, and empowers high‑performing teams?

Ripple Effect is seeking 2 seasoned Lead Cloud Engineers to serve as the Infrastructure Lead and DevOps Lead for enterprise cloud platforms. This role is responsible for owning the architecture, standards, and governance for AWS, Azure, and DGP environments, ensuring platforms are secure, compliant, and operationally efficient. The roles play a critical role in enabling compliant cloud operations aligned with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIH security requirements while partnering across application, security, and systems engineering teams to deliver auditable, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform Leadership & Technical Execution: Serve as the Infrastructure and DevOps Lead for enterprise cloud platforms, owning architecture, operational standards, and governance across AWS, Azure, and DGP environments while overseeing shared services, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC), CI/CD enablement, and operational guardrails to ensure resilient, scalable, and repeatable solutions; validate technical deliverables across programs, manage deviations, and incorporate evolving industry trends and cloud technologies into enterprise practices.
• Compliance, Security, and Risk Management: Lead the development and enforcement of compliance frameworks aligned with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIH security requirements, responding to client inquiries regarding regulatory and contractual adherence, and embedding risk‑based thinking into infrastructure, DevOps, and operational practices across the enterprise.
• Strategy, Governance, and Quality Management: Oversee enterprise technical strategy and quality across programs by ensuring alignment with organizational goals, contractual commitments, and enterprise architecture standards; establishing governance mechanisms that promote consistency, auditability, and continuous improvement; and sponsoring enterprise‑wide improvement initiatives informed by external trends, internal performance data, and strategic priorities.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Shape and lead communication and relationship strategies across the organization by delivering high‑impact messaging to clients, executives, and internal leadership while developing and maintaining strategic relationships that expand organizational impact and influence, informed by evolving market conditions and policy developments.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• 2+ years of management experience

Basic Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, and/or government cloud environments
• Proven ownership of cloud architecture, operational standards, and governance
• Deep familiarity with federal compliance frameworks, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIH security requirements
• Experience overseeing technical strategy across multiple programs including large complex initiatives with contractual and regulatory constraints.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. 

Skills That Set You Apart

• Ability to bridge technical execution and executive strategy, translating complex cloud and DevOps concepts into business‑level decisions
• Experience establishing enterprise documentation frameworks that support audit readiness, knowledge transfer, and operational continuity
• Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority and build lasting strategic relationships
• Data‑driven decision‑making mindset, leveraging analytics to guide technical and organizational outcomes
• Intermediate experience with AI tools, including their limitations and risks, and how they can be applied to support database management tasks. 

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences. 

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.