Cloud Manager

Cloud Manager

Position Overview

The Cloud Manager will lead the execution of modernization initiatives supporting the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) systems. This role is responsible for standing up and managing an Agile modernization team that delivers cloud-native, AWS-based solutions, replacing legacy SAS-based systems with Python and modern data architectures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Modernization Program Initiation & Discovery

• Lead initial technical discovery efforts across legacy SAS systems.
• Partner with Cloud Architect and Technical SMEs to define target-state cloud-native architecture.
• Translate system-level modernization goals into actionable epics and initial product backlog.
• Identify migration sequencing strategy (refactor vs lift-and-shift).
• Establish MVP/Proof-of-Concept scope for initial modernization slice.
• Coordinate early governance artifacts (architecture reviews, EWG alignment).

2. Agile Team Stand-Up & Delivery Execution

• Establish and manage Agile Scrum or Kanban delivery framework.
• Build and maintain backlog aligned to modernization roadmap.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Ensure alignment between Product Owner (Federal) and technical team.
• Drive sprint-level execution across:
• Cloud Architecture
• Cloud Engineering
• Data Engineering
• Application Development (Python)
• Testing (manual & automated)
• DevSecOps

3. AWS Cloud Modernization Leadership

• Lead migration of on-prem SAS systems to AWS cloud-native architecture.
• Coordinate deployment of applications leveraging AWS services such as:
• Lambda
• Fargate
• Glue
• Aurora/Postgres
• S3
• Batch
• CloudWatch
• Secrets Manager
• Ensure Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices are implemented.
• Oversee containerization and serverless deployment strategies.
• Coordinate environment provisioning within EDL constraints.

4. DevSecOps & Automated Testing Integration

• Ensure CI/CD pipelines are implemented and integrated with automated testing.
• Oversee regression validation between legacy SAS outputs and Python outputs.
• Integrate security scanning and vulnerability remediation into sprint cycles.
• Coordinate automated test framework implementation.
• Ensure quality gates are embedded in delivery lifecycle.

5. Governance & Compliance Alignment

• Coordinate architecture documentation for:
• Enterprise Working Group (EWG)
• Architecture Review Board
• Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness activities.
• Maintain alignment with Zero Trust, IUS, and Census security policies.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, backlog items, and delivered capabilities.

6. Cross-System Integration & Dependency Management

• Manage integration touchpoints across:
• Mojo
• DICE
• EDL
• Tabulation
• Processing systems
• Downstream dissemination systems
• Identify and mitigate cross-workstream risks.
• Plan modernization sequencing to avoid production disruption.
• Align delivery milestones with ACS operational cycles.

7. Migration Sequencing & Risk Management

• Develop phased migration roadmap across multiple systems.
• Identify candidate systems for initial modernization.
• Prioritize low-risk, high-learning MVP slices.
• Manage parallel validation strategies where needed.
• Monitor risks associated with questionnaire changes and output comparability.