Job title: Senior Cloud Application Engineer

Job type: Contract / C2C (temporary)

On-site/Remote: On-site

Locals required: yes

Location: OUC - 2720 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20032, US

# of vacancies: 1

Job industry: Public Sector and Government

Job category: IT, Computer & Mathematical

Requirements:

Degree required: Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Years of work experience: 11 year(s)

Responsibilities:

One of our clients is seeking a Senior Cloud Application Engineer for Onsite Assignment in Washington, DC

The ideal candidate brings 11+ years of experience in clarifying system and program objectives, diagnosing issues, recommending improvements, and assessing the scope of application system modifications. A minimum of 5 years of experience designing and developing modular, reusable cloud-based applications is required, along with at least 5 years of experience supporting public safety or 911 operations.

Executive Summary: Our clients seeks a Senior Cloud Application Engineer with 11+ years of experience. This role involves managing, organizing, and administering cloud-based systems analysis and designing and developing business applications using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services to support a public safety 911 agency.

Position Description: The resource will lead the design, development, and integration of cloud-based business applications that support the operations of a public safety 911 agency, helping lay the foundation for a growing Business Applications function within IT.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the IT Manager to design and develop scalable, secure, cloud-based business applications that enhance public safety 911 operations.
• Manage, organize, and administer systems analysis and application development processes to solve mission-critical business problems using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI).
• Establish priorities and schedules, oversee development work, and review deliverables to ensure scalability, security, compliance, and operational continuity for 911 services.
• Build reusable application systems or templates that can be leveraged in future projects to support emergency communications and public safety operations.
• Review feasibility studies and time/cost estimates for new or enhanced cloud solutions within the public safety domain.
• Document systems, workflows, and best practices clearly for future use and the building of organizational knowledge within the public safety environment.
• Guide cloud application architecture and integration with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure AD.
• Work with stakeholders, public safety leadership, and operational teams to gather and clarify system requirements.
• Provide expertise and mentoring in cloud technologies and Power Platform best practices tailored to the needs of a 911 emergency communications agency.
• Develop standards and procedures for developing modular and reusable applications that meet public safety agency requirements.
• Participate in developing project plans and schedules with key milestones, contingency plans, and workflow diagrams, considering resource requirements and system capabilities critical to 911 operations.
• Analyze and optimize application performance, security, and usability, focusing on reliability for public safety communications.
• Ensure consistency and completeness across the agency’s cloud-based data and application models.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to development teams supporting 911 systems and services.
• Maintain awareness of emerging cloud and public safety technologies and implement innovations as appropriate to enhance emergency response effectiveness.

General skills (must have):

11-15 yrs. clarifying system and program intent 10+ years of experience

11-15 yrs. identifying problems, suggesting changes, and determining extent of application systems changes 10+ years of experience

Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform 5 year(s) of experience

Hands-on knowledge of Azure services and cloud architecture 5 year(s) of experience

Ability to design and build modular, reusable cloud applications 5 year(s) of experience

Experience independently creating cloud-based business systems 5 year(s) of experience

Good communication and documentation skills 5 year(s) of experience

Experience supporting public safety or 911 operations 5 year(s) of experience

Language skills (must have):

English Native or bilingual proficiency

Experience required:

- **Minimum Education/Certification Requirements**: Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience **Skills Matrix:** **Skill** | **Required / Desired** | **Years of Experience** 11-15 yrs. clarifying system and program intent | Required | 11 11-15 yrs. identifying problems, suggesting changes, and determining extent of application systems changes | Required | 11 Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience | Required | 5 Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform | Required | 5 Hands-on knowledge of Azure services and cloud architecture | Required | 5 Ability to design and build modular, reusable cloud applications | Required | 5 Experience independently creating cloud-based business systems | Required | 5 Good communication and documentation skills | Required | 5 Experience supporting public safety or 911 operations | Required | 5

Job duration: 12 months (expected)

Interview: Phone or video call

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