Piper Companies

Senior Cloud Engineer

Piper Companies • $120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, operations, or infrastructure engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as compute, storage, networking, and security
  • Strong background in Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud networking
  • Familiarity with troubleshooting and technical documentation in cloud environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Design and build cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications and data workloads
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Support the integration of CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation processes
  • Implement and maintain stringent cloud security controls
  • Troubleshoot issues in cloud infrastructure and collaborate across teams for resolution

Benefits

  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Sick leave as mandated by law
Full Job Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a company focused on federal modernization, cloud transformation, and mission-critical technology initiatives. This position is on-site in Huntsville, AL. The Senior Cloud Engineer will design, deploy, optimize, and sustain secure cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications, data platforms, and DevSecOps operations. This is an opportunity to play a key role in modernizing critical government systems while ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure cloud environments supporting high-impact national missions.
Responsibilities for the Senior Cloud Engineer include:
  • Design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications, data workloads, 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, logging, and observability initiatives
  • Implement and maintain cloud security controls including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, compliance, and vulnerability remediation
  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues while collaborating with engineering, migration, testing, and operations teams
Required Qualifications for the Senior Cloud Engineer include:
  • 8+ years of experience with cloud engineering, cloud operations, or infrastructure engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, and automation
  • Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud networking, troubleshooting, and technical documentation
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship required
Compensation for the Senior Cloud Engineer include:

Salary Range : Competitive Salary 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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Keywords: Senior Cloud Engineer, AWS, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CloudFormation, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Cloud Security, IAM, VPC, Networking, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Migration, Federal Modernization, Top Secret Clearance, Infrastructure Automation, Monitoring, Observability, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Huntsville AL, Federal Government, Cloud Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Security Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Optimization, National Security, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering

About Piper Companies

Piper Companies is a staffing and recruiting firm based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It provides staffing solutions for a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. The company was founded in 2011 and has since grown to become a leading provider of staffing services in the Philadelphia area. Piper Companies is committed to providing high-quality service to its clients and candidates, and has a strong focus on building long-term relationships. The company is also known for its corporate social responsibility initiatives, including support for local charities and community organizations.
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