• Cloud Service Analyst

    Trace Systems Inc (Mclean, VA)


    Job Overview

     

    Job Title: Cloud Service Analyst Location: McLean, VA

    Job Responsibilities

    Trace Systems is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Service Analyst to support the planning, implementation, and management of our cloud-based systems and services. This entry-to-mid level role provides day-to-day operational support, documentation, and troubleshooting for cloud environments. The ideal candidate will bring a working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCC High, or similar), a strong technical foundation, and the ability to collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Provide operational support for cloud services, including account provisioning, access management, and monitoring.

    + Assist with deployment, configuration, and administration of cloud-based applications and infrastructure.

    + Support security and compliance requirements for cloud environments, ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory standards.

    + Document system configurations, processes, and best practices to strengthen organizational knowledge.

    + Independently evaluate and analyze service tickets, identify patterns, anomalies, and root causes, and provide actionable analysis and recommendations to senior engineers.

    + Contribute to ongoing cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

    + Participate in testing, patching, and updates to maintain system performance and reliability.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900).

    + Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).

    + Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900).

    + 1–3 years of experience working with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCC High, or similar).

    + Currently administering Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

    + Currently deploys and managed secure Azure workloads (VMs, NSGs, Azure AD, backups).

    + Familiarity with security and compliance requirements in government or regulated environments is a plus.

     

    Desired Qualification

     

    + Hands-on experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and infrastructure-as-code frameworks (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates).

    + Hands on experience with Power Apps, Power BI, etc.

    Education

    + High School with college studies in Information Assurance and/or Cybersecurity, Security Policies, or related Cybersecurity fields.

     

    Trace Systems

     

    Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

     

    To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

     

    Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.