11+ Yrs Cloud Application Engineer- Washington, DC (Onsite)

Role : Cloud Application Engineer

Client : DC Government

Location : Washington, DC (Onsite)

Job Description:

Responsibilites:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the IT Manager to design and develop scalable, secure, cloud-based business applications that enhance public safety 911 operations.
• Manages, organizes, and administers systems analysis and application development processes to solve mission-critical business problems using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI).
• Establishes priorities and schedules, oversees development work, and reviews deliverables to ensure scalability, security, compliance, and operational continuity for 911 services.
• Builds reusable application systems or templates to be leveraged in future projects that support emergency communications and public safety operations.
• Reviews feasibility studies and time/cost estimates for new or enhanced cloud solutions within the public safety domain.
• Documents systems, workflows, and best practices clearly for future use and organizational knowledge building within the public safety environment.
• Provides guidance on cloud application architecture and integration with existing platforms such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure AD.
• Works with stakeholders, including public safety leadership and operational teams, to gather and clarify system requirements.
• Provides expertise and mentoring in cloud technologies and Power Platform best practices tailored to the needs of a 911 emergency communications agency.
• Develops standards and procedures for developing modular and reusable applications that meet public safety agency requirements.
• Participates in the development of project plans and schedules with key milestones, contingency plans, and workflow diagrams considering resource requirements and system capabilities critical to 911 operations.
• Analyzes and optimizes application performance, security, and usability with a focus on reliability for public safety communications.
• Ensures consistency and completeness across the agency s cloud-based data and application models.
• Provides technical expertise and leadership to development teams supporting 911 systems and services.
• Maintains awareness of emerging cloud and public safety technologies and implements innovations as appropriate to enhance emergency response effectiveness.

Experience:

• knowledge of Azure services and cloud architecture: 5 years (Preferred)
• design and build modular, reusable cloud applications: 5 years (Preferred)
• Bachelor s degree in IT or related field or equivalent: 5 years (Preferred)
• independently creating cloud-based business systems: 5 years (Preferred)
• Good communication and documentation skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• upporting public safety or 911 operations: 5 years (Preferred)
• 11-15 yrs. clarifying system and program intent: 10 years (Preferred)
• 11-15 yrs. identifying problems, suggesting changes: 10 years (Preferred)
• Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform: 5 years (Preferred)