Senior Cloud Applications Engineer

SocioSquares; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Application Engineer to lead the design and development of cloud-based applications supporting public safety operations. This role demands over a decade of experience in systems analysis and application development, particularly in the context of 911 services. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services to create solutions that enhance emergency response capabilities. If you're passionate about technology and making a difference in public safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in cloud application development.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable cloud-based applications for public safety.
• Manage systems analysis and application development processes.

Skills

Cloud Application Development

Microsoft Power Platform

Azure Services

Systems Analysis

Public Safety Operations

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT

Tools

Microsoft Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse

Power BI

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Azure AD

Job description

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Job title:Senior Cloud Application Engineer

Job type:Contract / C2C (temporary)

On-site/Remote:On-site

Location:OUC - 2720 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20032, US

# of vacancies:1

Job industry:Public Sector and Government

Job category:IT, Computer & Mathematical

Requirements:

Degree required:Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Years of work experience:11 year(s)

Responsibilities:

One of our clients is seeking a Senior Cloud Application Engineer for Onsite Assignment in Washington, DC

The ideal candidate brings 11+ years of experience in clarifying system and program objectives, diagnosing issues, recommending improvements, and assessing the scope of application system modifications. A minimum of 5 years of experience designing and developing modular, reusable cloud-based applications is required, along with at least 5 years of experience supporting public safety or 911 operations.

Executive Summary:Our clients seeks a Senior Cloud Application Engineer with 11+ years of experience. This role involves managing, organizing, and administering cloud-based systems analysis and designing and developing business applications using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services to support a public safety 911 agency.

Position Description:The resource will lead the design, development, and integration of cloud-based business applications that support the operations of a public safety 911 agency, helping lay the foundation for a growing Business Applications function within IT.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the IT Manager to design and develop scalable, secure, cloud-based business applications that enhance public safety 911 operations.
• Manage, organize, and administer systems analysis and application development processes to solve mission-critical business problems using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI).
• Establish priorities and schedules, oversee development work, and review deliverables to ensure scalability, security, compliance, and operational continuity for 911 services.
• Build reusable application systems or templates that can be leveraged in future projects to support emergency communications and public safety operations.
• Review feasibility studies and time/cost estimates for new or enhanced cloud solutions within the public safety domain.
• Document systems, workflows, and best practices clearly for future use and the building of organizational knowledge within the public safety environment.
• Guide cloud application architecture and integration with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure AD.
• Work with stakeholders, public safety leadership, and operational teams to gather and clarify system requirements.
• Provide expertise and mentoring in cloud technologies and Power Platform best practices tailored to the needs of a 911 emergency communications agency.
• Develop standards and procedures for developing modular and reusable applications that meet public safety agency requirements.
• Participate in developing project plans and schedules with key milestones, contingency plans, and workflow diagrams, considering resource requirements and system capabilities critical to 911 operations.
• Analyze and optimize application performance, security, and usability, focusing on reliability for public safety communications.
• Ensure consistency and completeness across the agency’s cloud-based data and application models.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to development teams supporting 911 systems and services.
• Maintain awareness of emerging cloud and public safety technologies and implement innovations as appropriate to enhance emergency response effectiveness.

General skills (must have):

11-15 yrs. clarifying system and program intent10+ years of experience

11-15 yrs. identifying problems, suggesting changes, and determining extent of application systems changes10+ years of experience

Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform5 year(s) of experience

Hands-on knowledge of Azure services and cloud architecture5 year(s) of experience

Ability to design and build modular, reusable cloud applications5 year(s) of experience

Experience independently creating cloud-based business systems5 year(s) of experience

Good communication and documentation skills5 year(s) of experience

Experience supporting public safety or 911 operations5 year(s) of experience

Language skills (must have):

EnglishNative or bilingual proficiency

Experience required:

-**Minimum Education/Certification Requirements**: Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience **Skills Matrix:** **Skill** | **Required / Desired** | **Years of Experience** 11-15 yrs. clarifying system and program intent | Required | 11 11-15 yrs. identifying problems, suggesting changes, and determining extent of application systems changes | Required | 11 Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience | Required | 5 Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform | Required | 5 Hands-on knowledge of Azure services and cloud architecture | Required | 5 Ability to design and build modular, reusable cloud applications | Required | 5 Experience independently creating cloud-based business systems | Required | 5 Good communication and documentation skills | Required | 5 Experience supporting public safety or 911 operations | Required | 5

Job duration:12 months (expected)

Interview:Phone or video call

Requirements:

Required:

• -Candidate name
• -Email address
• -CV
• -Pay rate
• -Phone number
• -Availability to start
• -Availability to interview

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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