Overview
This contract-to-hire opportunity is for a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a leading defense technology organization in San Diego, Dallas, or Arlington, VA . The role will help build, maintain, and scale the company’s cloud and virtualization platforms across multiple regions and environments.
Location & Type
Location: San Diego, Dallas, or Arlington, VA (hybrid; 2-3 days/week onsite)
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $55-$80/hr (flexible, depending on experience)
Industry & Citizenship
Industry: Advanced Technology / Defense
Citizenship Requirement: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens (ITAR/CUI restrictions)
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain cloud-based and virtualized systems supporting mission‑critical operations.
- Manage infrastructure performance, capacity, and reliability across public and private clouds.
- Automate provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Collaborate with Security and DevOps teams to implement compliance, patching, and disaster recovery best practices.
- Troubleshoot issues across the full technology stack (network, OS, and application layers).
- Write and maintain technical documentation for system builds, policies, and workflows.
- Participate in Agile projects, system upgrades, and cross‑team initiatives to enhance scalability and security.
- Provide Tier 3 operational support, including after‑hours coverage on a rotation as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field and 4+ years of experience managing production systems in cloud or hybrid environments.
- Certification or equivalent expertise in Azure administration (Associate level or higher).
- Proficiency with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
- Skilled in scripting with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Working knowledge of Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server/Active Directory management.
- Strong problem‑solving ability, communication skills, and attention to operational detail.
- Hands‑on experience deploying workloads in Azure at scale.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V, KVM).
- Background in DevOps, infrastructure automation, or site reliability engineering.
- Experience building monitoring and alerting systems for performance and security visibility.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools.
Rate
Estimated Min Rate: $49.00
Estimated Max Rate: $80.00
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For disability accommodations, visit .
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