Senior Cloud Operations Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a seasoned Senior Cloud Operations Administrator (AWS) to support a Department of Defense program aimed at enhancing cyber mission readiness and operational effectiveness. *This role is fully onsite & requires a TS/SCI Clearance*

Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Operations Administrator:

· Manage and optimize AWS-hosted environments

· Operate and troubleshoot systems using AWS Console and CLI tools

· Collaborate with development and testing teams to support cloud infrastructure and containerized applications

· Administer Kubernetes clusters and support containerized workloads

Qualifications of the Senior Cloud Operations Administrator:

· 7+ years of experience in systems administration (Linux and Windows platforms)

· Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Required

· 2 or more DoD IAT Level II Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP), AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (SOA), Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster, Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), RH294: Red Hat Linux Automation with Ansible

· Extensive experience with AWS, and operating tools such as AWS console and CLI tools

· Experience with containerized applications and supporting cloud infrastructure

· Bachelor's degree in related field

· Active TS/SCI Clearance (Required)

Compensation of the Senior Cloud Operations Administrator:

· Salary: Between $145,000 - $165,000 annually based on years of experience

· Benefits: Full Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 07/25/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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