Cloud Engineer

*Active Secret Clearance required for consideration*

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a US Government RDT&E program. This position is a full-time, onsite role in San Diego, CA. This position is critical in designing, securing, and deploying a cloud-based networked environment supporting research, development, testing, and evaluation initiatives.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and delivering secure, scalable AWS-based solutions within a high-stakes government environment, working alongside a small, highly skilled team of engineers to build and deploy innovative cloud capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, secure, and deploy cloud-native solutions in AWS (single and multi-cloud environments).
• Build and manage serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, IAM roles, and triggers defined via CloudFormation (IaC).
• Develop and maintain cloud automation scripts using Python, Bash, Ansible, YAML, JSON, and JavaScript.
• Engineer and manage containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS/ECS, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Support automated CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Collaborate across teams in a matrixed organization to deliver integrated solutions.
• Work effectively under deadlines while managing multiple concurrent technical efforts.
• Present findings, audit results, and remediation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with RMF cybersecurity standards, including DISA STIGs, ACAS, and SCAP tools.

Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance (required)
• 3+ years of AWS experience
• 3+ years of Linux administration experience
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift environments
• Working knowledge of Windows systems

Certifications (IAT Level II – Required):

One of the following:

• Security+ CE
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AND one of the following Linux Certifications:

• Linux+
• LPIC-2 or LPIC-3
• RHCSA / RHCE / RHCDS
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator or Solutions Expert
• Windows 10 Certification (70-697 or equivalent)

Compensation:

• $125,000 - $135,000 *depending on experience*
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Sick Leave as Required By Law

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