Cloud Engineer - Secret Cleared Security Clearance

Position: Cloud Engineer - Secret Cleared with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support our client in Fort Meade, MD. The Cloud Engineer will enhance and maintain cloud-based CI/CD pipelines, advise on automation best practices, and support Dev Sec Ops  initiatives across Azure environments for mission-critical federal programs. Responsibilities of the Cloud Engineer include:
• Drive continuous improvement of Dev Sec Ops  processes, tooling, and automation
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Helm, and Nexus
• Implement and enforce security practices within automated pipelines
• Administer and optimize Azure cloud environments and Kubernetes clusters
• Apply Infrastructure - as - Code (IaC) using Ansible and Terraform
• Collaborate with Agile teams using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Deliver high - quality work that meets defined acceptance criteria and project deadlines Qualifications for the Cloud Engineer include:
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of Dev Sec Ops  engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience with Azure and other cloud environments
• 3+ years of experience with application and OS security
• 3+ years building CI/CD pipelines with industry - standard tools (Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Helm, Nexus)
• 3+ years of Kubernetes experience within Azure environments
• Experience working in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) Compensation for the Cloud Engineer includes:
• Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more Keywords Cloud Engineer, Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD, Azure, Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, AKS, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, Helm, Nexus, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Automation, Cloud Automation, Dev Ops, Cloud Security, Application Security, OS Security, Azure Dev Ops, Git, Git Lab, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Scrum, Kanban, Agile, Containerization, Microservices, Linux, Windows Server, Pipeline Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, Secret Clearance, DoD, DoD Cloud, Secure Cloud, Fort Meade, MD, Dev Sec Ops  Pipelines, Cloud Orchestration, YAML, Scripting, Bash, Power Shell, Monitoring, Logging, Cloud Governance, Identity Management, Zero Trust, Security Compliance, STIGs, Networking, Load Balancing, High Availability, System Hardening, Federal IT, Mission Support #LI-KG1 #LI-ONSITE