Senior Cloud Engineer - Military Veterans
at Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC
Job Summary:
Zachary Piper Solution is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join a dynamic team of cloud experts on-site in Lorton, VA. The Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer will leverage advanced cloud and data technologies to enhance service delivery for our clients.
Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Engineer:
- Act as the Enclave Administrator (EA) for our clients, overseeing the deployment and upkeep of Mission Enclave infrastructure along with all application-related tasks within the Mission Enclave environment.
- Monitor system health, focusing on Azure Solution System Health, application availability, and capacity management.
- Manage operational systems by handling trouble tickets—logging, rerouting, addressing, and escalating as necessary.
- Execute troubleshooting and remediation efforts, collaborating with System Owners, Product Teams, and Migration Teams to resolve issues effectively.
- Engage in planning meetings and technical presentations with client project leads and team members.
- Assess technical requirements and devise efficient solutions.
- Conduct routine maintenance on all systems and applications, including patching, vulnerability management, and addressing end-of-life replacements.
- Implement approved configuration updates and escalate for high-level architectural changes when needed.
- Assign and oversee application-related duties to the Customer Mission Applications Administrator (MAA) role, enabling them to manage applications within their enclave.
- Collaborate closely with clients as a shared technical lead, ensuring timely development, analysis, and deployment that meets client specifications.
Qualifications of the Senior Cloud Engineer:
- 8+ years of experience in systems engineering.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Must obtain a CompTIA Security+ (or a higher-level security certification) within the first 30 days of employment.
- Proficiency in Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps tools (Bicep, ARM, PowerShell, CLI).
- Preferred experience in C4 and SAP network environments.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies, data and AI, security, and business application design and implementation.
- Strong self-management skills to maintain workloads and ensure adequate support for all systems and applications within the operational boundary.
- Active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required
Compensation for the Senior Cloud Engineer:
· Pay Range: $170,000-$180,000 **depending on experience**
· Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays
Lorton, VA
Zachary Piper Solutions (ZPS) provides technical and professional services in support of the United States government across four practice areas: Cyber Security, Cloud & IT Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Data Science & Analytics.
We’re dedicated to hiring, supporting, and training veterans. At ZPS we foster community partnerships that provide opportunities focused on the transition from military service to a civilian career. Your progression into the civilian workforce will continue to make an impact in a new way by joining a team of mission and purpose-driven people dedicated to protecting our nation.
Our extensive portfolio of past performance ranges from intelligence and defense to dozens of federal civilian agencies. Combining innovative thinking and a purpose driven mentality, we bring the expertise needed to advance some of the most complex government initiatives in the nation.