Cloud Programs Analyst - Technical Background

Zantech•Ashburn, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zantech is seeking a Cloud Programs Analyst with a Technical Background to support a federal IT modernization program for a major civilian agency in the Washington, DC Metro area. This is a hybrid role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and communication. The ideal candidate understands how cloud infrastructure and IT modernization programs work and excels at translating that complexity into polished materials for senior government leaders. This is a high-visibility communications and analytical support role, not a deep technical hands-on role. The position is for individuals energized by the challenge of preparing crisp briefs from raw program data for senior executives.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in a role where producing polished briefings, reports, or executive communications was central.
The ability to absorb technical information quickly and retell it clearly to a non-technical audience.
Strong command of Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; ability to build a compelling executive slide deck without a template.
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting work to senior stakeholders.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must currently hold an active DHS/CBP High Public Trust (BI Level 4 or 5) or an active DoD Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal IT programs, cloud migration initiatives, or government IT modernization efforts.
Familiarity with cloud migration and tools (AWS, Azure, or similar).
AWS Cloud Practitioner/Architect certification.
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI experience needed).
Background in an advisory environment where materials were regularly prepared for senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver executive-level briefings, talking points, status reports, and presentations for senior federal leadership audiences.
Translate complex cloud migration and IT modernization program activity into clear, concise executive narratives using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Support cloud schedule tracking and reporting, turning data into visual dashboards and program summaries that inform leadership decisions.
Respond rapidly to ad-hoc data calls and tasking requests from government leads.
Coordinate with technical team members to gather, synthesize, and accurately represent program status, risks, and accomplishments.
Manage program documentation, action item tracking, and recurring reporting cadences.
Support development of talking points and materials for external government conferences and interagency engagements.
Maintain knowledge management content using Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.