Cloud Application Engineer

Company: Govserviceshub
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

Washington, United States - Posted on 04/30/2025Job Location: Washington, DC 20001 (Onsite)
Note: COVID-19 vaccination is required. Candidates with experience supporting public safety or 911 operations are strongly preferred.
--- Each candidate must submit a government-issued ID (Driver's License or Passport) and provide three professional references (names, official emails, and phone numbers).
Job Description:
The Government of the District of Columbia - Office of Unified Communications (OUC) is seeking an experienced Cloud Application Engineer to lead the development and integration of cloud-based business applications that enhance public safety 911 operations. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services, and will play a key role in building scalable, secure solutions that support emergency response operations.
Specialty Areas:
Cloud Architecture & Application Engineering - Designing and implementing modular and reusable business systems using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure.
Public Safety Operations Support - Creating and supporting business-critical applications tailored to 911 and emergency communications environments.
Application Lifecycle Management - Managing system analysis, prioritization, scheduling, development, and documentation.
Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership - Collaborating with public safety leadership and mentoring internal development teams.
Security, Compliance & Reliability - Ensuring solutions meet agency standards for continuity, security, and performance.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop secure, scalable cloud-based applications to support 911 emergency operations.
Lead systems analysis, application design, and architecture efforts for cloud solutions.
Build and document reusable templates and modules for future application projects.
Review system feasibility studies and prepare time and cost estimates.
Integrate with platforms such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Azure Active Directory.
Gather requirements from stakeholders in public safety and translate them into functional solutions.
Develop and enforce standards for application development within the emergency communications context.
Optimize application performance, security, and reliability in high-stakes environments.
Stay informed on cloud and public safety tech trends and propose innovations.
Lead and mentor IT staff and support development of 911-specific technology initiatives.
Skill Matrix:
Skill
Experience (Years)
Clarifying system and program intent
11+
Identifying problems and determining scope of system changes
11+
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field
5+
Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Automate, Dataverse)
5+
Azure services and cloud architecture
5+
Designing modular/reusable cloud applications
5+
Independent development of cloud business systems
5+
Public safety or 911 operations support
5+
Communication and technical documentation skills
5+
Mandatory Requirements:
Minimum 11 years of experience in systems analysis and cloud-based application development.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure.
Proven ability to independently design and develop business-critical systems in a public safety or 911 environment.
Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting emergency communications agencies or 911 systems.
Deep understanding of secure and compliant application development practices for government/public sector.
Familiarity with integration across Microsoft 365 suite and Azure Active Directory.
Submission Requirements:
Government-issued ID (Driver's License or Passport)
Three professional references (Names, official emails, phone numbers)

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