Senior Cloud Engineer - 176026 - 177043

Piper Companies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead cloud architecture and modernization for federal programs. The on-site role requires a Top Secret clearance and focuses on secure, scalable cloud solutions for government customers.

Responsibilities include designing AWS infrastructure, IaC automation, CI/CD integration, DevSecOps practices, and ongoing optimization and sustainment of cloud operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, cloud networking, VPC design, load balancing, and automation.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud automation, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications and modernization efforts.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Support CI/CD pipeline integration, cloud automation, monitoring, observability, and secure DevSecOps practices.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, compliance, and vulnerability management.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, performance, and deployment issues.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Cloud networking

VPC design

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

IAM and security controls

Security clearance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS services

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a federal modernization program focused on delivering secure, scalable, and mission-critical cloud solutions for government customers. This position is on-site at Huntsville, AL. The Senior Cloud Engineer will lead cloud architecture, deployment, optimization, and sustainment efforts while supporting application modernization, DevSecOps initiatives, and enterprise cloud operations. Join a high-impact team driving cloud transformation efforts that support critical national security and federal modernization objectives.

Responsibilities for the Senior Cloud Engineer include:

• Design, build, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications, data platforms, and modernization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar automation tools.
• Support CI/CD pipeline integration, cloud automation, monitoring, observability, and secure DevSecOps practices.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, compliance, and vulnerability management.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, performance, and deployment issues while supporting development, testing, and migration teams.

Required Qualifications for the Senior Cloud Engineer include:

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud operations, infrastructure engineering, or related technical environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services, cloud networking, VPC design, load balancing, security controls, and automation technologies.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud automation tools, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation for the Senior Cloud Engineer include:

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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