Senior Cloud Engineer: AWS, DevSecOps & IaC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer for a federal modernization program in Huntsville, AL. You will lead cloud architecture, deployment, and sustainment, driving secure, scalable cloud solutions for government customers. On-site role with collaboration across DevSecOps and modernization teams.

Requirements include 8+ years in cloud engineering, hands-on AWS, IaC expertise, and an active Top Secret clearance. Salary ranges from $170,000 to $180,000 with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, operations, or related environments.
• Hands-on with AWS services, cloud networking, VPC design, load balancing, security controls, and automation.
• Strong IaC, CI/CD, cloud automation, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field; active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize AWS infrastructure for enterprise apps and modernization.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Support CI/CD, cloud automation, monitoring, observability, and secure DevSecOps practices.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, and network segmentation.
• Troubleshoot cloud infra, networking, performance, and deployments with development teams.

Skills

AWS cloud

IaC / Terraform

DevSecOps

Cloud architecture

VPC design

CI/CD

Cloud security

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

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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