Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking skilled Cloud Administrative Engineer (Azure) to support a classified program for U.S. Air Force in Lorton, VA. The team is seeking individuals well-versed with Microsoft Azure to be able to perform administration, maintenance, and application configuration for this newly awarded program.


QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CLOUD ENGINEER:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required

• 7+ years of prior relevant experience working with systems, software, cloud/ devops technologies, additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

• Certifications: IAT II certification required, Azure certifications highly preferred (opportunity to obtain AZ certifications once onboarded)
• Must have experience maintaining Microsoft Azure cloud environment
• Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps experience (Bicep, ARM, PowerShell, CLI)
• Provide DevSecOps support using Kubernetes for containerization
• Experience with Cross Domain Solutions - Azure Data Transfer (ADT) is a plus
• Experience within C4 networks / operating environments and SAP networks / operating environments preferred.
• Experience in one, or more, of the following: Cloud technologies, data and AI, security, business application design and implementation.
• Ability to self-manage for maintenance of workloads and ensuring appropriate support of all systems and applications

• Perform as the enclave administrator on behalf of the Customer; deployment and maintenance of Mission Enclave infrastructure and all application- related responsibilities of the environment
• Perform system health monitoring to include Azure Solutions System Health, Program Application, and Capability Management
• Provide DevSecOps support using Kubernetes for containerization
• Conduct troubleshooting and remediation activities for different teams
• Participate in planning sessions with project leads and customers
• Perform regular maintenance of systems and applications