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Lorton, VA (On-Site/Office)
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of secure cloud infrastructure solutions. The Senior Cloud Engineer will hold an active Top-Secret clearance and have deep expertise in Azure Infrastructure as Code (Iac). This role requires an active TS (w/SCI eligibility) clearance & is 100% on-site in Lorton, VA.
Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Engineer:
· Architect, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Azure IaC tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, PowerShell, and CLI
· Lead DevSecOps initiatives to automate deployment pipelines, enforce security policies, and ensure compliance across cloud workloads
· Manage and monitor system health, performance, and availability across mission enclaves and operational boundaries
· Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
· Maintain and update system configurations, patches, and vulnerability remediations in accordance with security standards.
· Support secure operations within C4 and SAP network environments, ensuring alignment with federal and defense-grade requirements.
Qualifications of the Senior Cloud Engineer:
· 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, cloud engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles
· Proven expertise in Azure cloud services, IaC, and DevSecOps
· Experience with secure network environments such as C4 and SAP
· Strong experience in cloud technologies, data/AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise application architecture
· Experience with containerization - Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools strongly preferred
· Microsoft Azure and Windows certifications (strongly preferred) - Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Developer, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Network Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.
· IAT Level II Certification - CompTIA Sec+ or higher required
· Bachelor's degree in related field
Compensation for the Senior Cloud Engineer includes:
· Salary Range: $145,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
· Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays
Keywords:
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Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Engineer:
· Architect, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Azure IaC tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, PowerShell, and CLI
· Lead DevSecOps initiatives to automate deployment pipelines, enforce security policies, and ensure compliance across cloud workloads
· Manage and monitor system health, performance, and availability across mission enclaves and operational boundaries
· Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
· Maintain and update system configurations, patches, and vulnerability remediations in accordance with security standards.
· Support secure operations within C4 and SAP network environments, ensuring alignment with federal and defense-grade requirements.
Qualifications of the Senior Cloud Engineer:
· 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, cloud engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles
· Proven expertise in Azure cloud services, IaC, and DevSecOps
· Experience with secure network environments such as C4 and SAP
· Strong experience in cloud technologies, data/AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise application architecture
· Experience with containerization - Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools strongly preferred
· Microsoft Azure and Windows certifications (strongly preferred) - Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Developer, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Network Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.
· IAT Level II Certification - CompTIA Sec+ or higher required
· Bachelor's degree in related field
Compensation for the Senior Cloud Engineer includes:
· Salary Range: $145,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
· Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays
Keywords:
Microsoft azure, azure, AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, fedramp, CI/CD tools, NIST, scripting, automation, containerization, docker, kubernetes, microsoft, AWS, amazon web service, windows, infrastructure as code, IaC, cloud, cloud engineer, cloud engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems engineer, devsecops, dev sec ops, bicep, ARM, powershell, CLI, SAP network, C4, google cloud platform, GCP, IBM cloud, oracle cloud infrastructure, OCI, IaaS, red hat, openshift, open shift, configuration, system upgrade, upgrades, software, hardware, vulnerability, powershell, python, sec+, comptia security+, active directory, IAM, identity and access management, devops, codepipeline, jenkins, terraform, github, ansible, redshift, AKS, EKS, GKE, federal, top secret
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