Senior Cloud Engineer

ZP Group•Lorton, VA

25d•$170,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Zachary Piper Solution is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join a dynamic team of cloud experts on-site in Lorton, VA. The Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer will leverage advanced cloud and data technologies to enhance service delivery for our clients.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in systems engineering.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
Must obtain a CompTIA Security+ (or a higher-level security certification) within the first 30 days of employment.
Proficiency in Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps tools (Bicep, ARM, PowerShell, CLI).
Strong self-management skills to maintain workloads and ensure adequate support for all systems and applications within the operational boundary.
Active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in C4 and SAP network environments.
Familiarity with cloud technologies, data and AI, security, and business application design and implementation.

Responsibilities

Act as the Enclave Administrator (EA) for our clients, overseeing the deployment and upkeep of Mission Enclave infrastructure along with all application-related tasks within the Mission Enclave environment.
Monitor system health, focusing on Azure Solution System Health, application availability, and capacity management.
Manage operational systems by handling trouble tickets-logging, rerouting, addressing, and escalating as necessary.
Execute troubleshooting and remediation efforts, collaborating with System Owners, Product Teams, and Migration Teams to resolve issues effectively.
Engage in planning meetings and technical presentations with client project leads and team members.
Assess technical requirements and devise efficient solutions.
Conduct routine maintenance on all systems and applications, including patching, vulnerability management, and addressing end-of-life replacements.
Implement approved configuration updates and escalate for high-level architectural changes when needed.
Assign and oversee application-related duties to the Customer Mission Applications Administrator (MAA) role, enabling them to manage applications within their enclave.
Collaborate closely with clients as a shared technical lead, ensuring timely development, analysis, and deployment that meets client specifications.