Job Specifications
Yoh has an exciting, contract-to-hire opportunity fora Senior Cloud Engineer to support a leading defense technology organization in San Diego, Dallas, or Arlington, VA.This role will help build, maintain, and scale the companys cloud and virtualization platforms across multiple regions and environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong experience supporting Azure, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure, who enjoys solving complex problems and driving automation to improve operational efficiency.
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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: Advanced Technology / Defense
Citizenship Requirement: Due to the nature of this client's environment and requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens (ITAR/CUI restrictions)
Key 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:
Bachelors Degree in technical field and 4+ years of experience managing production systems in cloud or hybrid environments.
Certification or equivalent expertise in Azureadministration (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 Azureat 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.
Estimated Min Rate: $49.00
Estimated Max Rate: $80.00
Whats In It for You?
Requirements
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yohs network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yohs extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yohs vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
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
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
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.
Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
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