Senior Cloud Engineer *TS/SCI Clearance Required

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a DoD program out of San Antonio, TX. The Senior Cloud Engineer will lead the design, deployment and optimization of Kubernetes-based environments on AWS. **This role is fully-on-site & requires a TS/SCI Clearance**

Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Engineer:

· Architect and maintain Kubernetes clusters on AWS to support containerized workloads

· Implement infrastructure as code and manage cloud resources with a focus on security and compliance

· Integrate CI/CD pipelines to streamline application delivery and lifecycle management

· Monitor system performance, resolve networking issues, and enforce security best practices

Qualifications of the Senior Cloud Engineer:

· 6+ years of experience in AWS cloud engineering and DevOps

· Experience working with containerized platforms

· Strong Kubernetes experience

· Hands-on experience with Amazon EKS and supporting development/test environments

· Proficiency in scripting, CI/CD tools, and container orchestration

· Meets DoD IAT Level II Requirements: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

· Must have an Active TS/SCI Clearance

Salary of the Senior Cloud Engineer:

· Salary: Between $150,000 - $170,000 **Commensurate 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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