Junior Cloud Administrator (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cloud Administrator to support a critical geospatial intelligence program in Springfield, VA. The team is seeking a skilled system administrator and cloud support professional to support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise cloud solutions for a Data Lake Modernization mission.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI ability to obtain CI Polygraph

Location: Springfield, VA (100% onsite)

Schedule: M-FR (1PM-9PM ET)

This job opens for applications on 4/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Responsibilities of the Cloud Administrator:

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to applications, operating systems, hardware, communications, and other infrastructure components, individually or in combination.
• Document and escalate technical issues to appropriate stakeholders such as Amazon/C2S, NGA-ESC, and other relevant leads.
• Support the escalation process and ensure timely communication of system status to agency leadership and internal users.
• Install and configure operating systems and application software as needed.
• Identify and resolve hardware and software issues across the full technology stack, including applications, OS, hardware, and network infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot network components, and implement system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Integrate emerging technologies into existing systems, including planning and executing system transitions and migrations.
• Monitor system health and performance using tools such as Elasticsearch Kibana, AWS CloudWatch, and other dashboarding platforms.

Qualifications of the Cloud Administrator:

• Bachelors degree plus 5 years' experience
• Must have an Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Certifications: IAT II (Security+CE or similar), AWS or Azure cloud certifications highly preferred
• Experience managing and administering Linux/Windows based systems.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and providing AWS technical support
• Expertise experience in container platform infrastructure in AWS (EKS, ECS)
• Clear understanding of container technologies and the tools/challenges around them.
• Ability to code/script in Python, Powershell, or Bash
• Systems monitoring experience (Elasticsearch preferred).

Compensation of the Cloud Administrator:

• Compensation: $100,000-$120,000 **based on years of experience**
• Fully funded program - 2+ years remaining
• Full Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by law, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
• Certification reimbursement

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