CloudOps Engineer - 3rd Shift

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a
• *Cloud Operations Engineer**

to support a premier software, research, and consulting organization specializing in cutting‑edge industrial‑organizational psychology solutions. This position is
• *a fully remote**

position. The
• *Cloud Operations Engineer**

will design, deploy, and maintain secure AWS cloud environments while supporting mission‑critical infrastructure. Join a team that is advancing human capital solutions through top-tier technology and behavioral science research.
• *Responsibilities for the Cloud Operations Engineer include:**
• Designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud solutions using automation and configuration-as-code
• Implementing fully automated infrastructure, system configurations, and application deployments
• Conducting security reviews, addressing scan findings, and applying patches and upgrades
• Monitoring system and application availability and supporting issue resolution
• Automating ongoing operations and maintenance tasks
• *Required Qualifications for the Cloud Operations Engineer include:**
• 5+ years of experience with system administration of RPM-based Linux (Amazon Linux, RHEL, CentOS)
• 3+ years of AWS automation experience (VPC, EC2, S3, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Experience with CloudFormation or Terraform for automated deployments
• Experience with shell scripting
• Experience with CIS, STIG, or NIST 800-53 security standards and audit remediation
• Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued security clearance
• *Compensation for the Cloud Operations Engineer includes:**
• Salary Range: $100,000-$115,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law
• *Keywords:**

AWS, Cloud Engineer, Cloud Operations, DevOps, CloudFormation, Terraform, Linux Administration, Amazon Linux, RHEL, CentOS, CI/CD, DoD Clearance, Security Standards, CIS, STIG, NIST 800-53, Scripting, Infrastructure as Code, Arlington VA, PDRI