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Top Skills' DetailsMicrosoft Azure Cloud Engineering

• Azure Security & Identity Management (Entra ID, RBAC, Key Vault, Zero Trust)
• Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform, ARM)
• Kubernetes (AKS) & DevSecOps Automation
• Azure Monitoring, Governance & Compliance (Sentinel, Defender, RMF, NIST)

Description

Job Title: Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer

Clearance: Active DoD Secret (Top Secret/SCI preferred)

Location: Remote

Environment: DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5) Azure Cloud

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer to support and enhance a mission-critical DoD IL5 cloud environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing Azure services within highly regulated environments. This role involves close collaboration with cyber, networking, DevSecOps, and application teams to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Azure services within a DoD IL5 environment

• Implement cloud security controls aligned to DoD, DISA SRG, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust principles

• Manage Azure resources including VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Storage, VNets, Firewalls, and Private Endpoints

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM

• Strong experience with Identity & Security (Entra, RBAC, Conditional Access, Key Vault)

• Monitor performance, optimize system reliability, and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues

• Support cloud migration activities, including assessments, planning, and execution

• Maintain and update cloud environment documentation, diagrams, and SOPs

• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, automation, and container orchestration

• Provide Tier III engineering support and participate in on-call rotation as needed

• Ensure compliance with DoD IL5 requirements, RMF packages, and continuous ATO sustainment activities

• Cost management: Integrate cost monitor, Cost metrics

• Storage: Ensure Azure Lifecycle policy for storing cloud storage needs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud engineering

• Experience operating within DoD Cloud (IL4/IL5/IL6) or other federal regulated environments

• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, and security architectures

• Proficiency with PowerShell and at least one IaC tool (Biceps preferred)

• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud

• Knowledge of RMF, DISA STIGs, and compliance-driven cloud operations

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, CCSP)

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset

• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Commitment to maintaining security-first cloud operations

Skills

Azure, Cloud, federal regulations, powershell, python automation, kubernetes

Top Skills Details

Azure,Cloud,federal regulations,powershell

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, or similar)

• Experience with Kubernetes (AKS), containers, and DevSecOps pipelines

• Knowledge of enterprise Zero Trust architectures and implementation patterns

• Familiarity with cross-domain solutions, hybrid cloud, or on-prem to cloud bridging

• Experience supporting distributed DoD program teams

• Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning: Experience with tools like Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Backup to ensure operational continuity.

• Azure Governance: Proficiency with Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints is essential for enforcing security and compliance rules at scale across the environment.

• Advanced Networking: Experience with Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN), ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity, and sophisticated traffic management services like Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door.

• Database and Data Management: Experience with Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, or knowledge of NoSQL databases like Cosmos DB, depending on the applications being supported.

• Specific Scripting/Automation Languages: Python as a required or preferred skill for automation tasks would align with current DevSecOps practices

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

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