Title: Cloud Infrastructure & Solutions Engineer Location: Washington, DC Duration: Direct Hire

Job Description: To acquire this advantage, Zolon is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure & Solutions Engineer to support a federal IT operations and modernization program. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience in AWS and Azure, DevOps automation, and infrastructure design. This hybrid role involves close collaboration with engineering, operations, and security teams to deliver reliable and scalable technical solutions. Candidates with prior experience supporting federal contracts are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure in AWS and Azure Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) Evaluate and recommend appropriate database management systems to meet application requirements Define file organization, indexing methods, and data security strategies Support CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tools Troubleshoot system issues, monitor performance, and optimize infrastructure resources Leverage strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate cloud infrastructure tasks and streamline system operations Produce and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures Ensure compliance with federal security and operational standards

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 8+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years focused on cloud infrastructure and DevOps Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure services (compute, storage, networking, IAM) Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on federal government contracts AWS or Azure certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator) Familiarity with federal security standards such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, or FedRAMP Exposure to container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

Thanks & Regards, Harsh Shah Zolon Tech