Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Summary

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.

• 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.

• 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 Dev Sec Ops  tools (Bicep, ARM, Power Shell, CLI).
• Preferred experience in C4 and SAP network environments.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, data and AI, security, and business application design and implementation.
• 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

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Pay Range: $170,000-$180,000
** depending on experience**

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Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays