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Description

We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Integration Engineer to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This engineer will play a key role in integrating cloud services across Azure and Microsoft 365 GCC environments, enabling secure, scalable, and compliant solutions for development, testing, and enterprise modernization.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Azure administration, identity services, Microsoft 365, multi‑tenant cloud environments, and cross‑functional engineering collaboration.

Candidate citizenship, clearance and location requirements/preferences:

• Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for the past three (3) consecutive years
• Holding a current Public Trust is preferred
• Be local to the DC Metro area for onsite work if needed preferred

Primary Responsibilities

Cloud Integration & Engineering

• Integrate Azure services and Microsoft 365 GCC/GCC‑High capabilities into enterprise environments to support application development, testing, and production readiness.
• Configure and manage Azure resources including virtual machines, storage accounts, networking components, and resource groups to support integrated cloud solutions.
• Support hybrid identity environments, including Azure AD/Entra ID and AD Connect, ensuring reliable synchronization and access between on‑premises and cloud systems.

Identity, Access & Security Integration

• Implement identity‑driven integration approaches using Entra ID, MFA, SSO, RBAC, and role‑based access models to ensure secure system‑to‑system and user‑to‑system interactions.
• Apply cloud security best practices across Azure and Microsoft 365 services to ensure proper governance, data protection, and compliance.
• Support integration of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS resources across Azure commercial, GCC, and GCC‑High environments.

Engineering Collaboration & Automation

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and engineering teams to design and test integrated Azure services and cloud solutions.
• Automate cloud platform documentation and support workflows using Azure tools, scripting, and Power Platform automation.
• Evaluate emerging Azure and SaaS technologies to support continuous improvement and integration opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and eight (8) years of general IT or IT engineering experience. Six (6) years of general IT or IT engineering experience is considered equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Azure Administration Portal, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and ARM templates.
• Hands‑on experience supporting Azure resource management, monitoring usage, enforcing governance, and optimizing integrated cloud workloads.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services, Microsoft 365, identity platforms, and cloud security configurations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating cloud services within HHS or similar federal agencies.
• Certifications in Azure Administration, Azure Development, or Power Platform (Fundamentals/Associate/Developer/Architect).
• Experience supporting or integrating solutions across Azure commercial, GCC, and GCC‑High environments.
• Background in evaluating and implementing emerging Azure technologies, particularly those tied to identity, collaboration, and automation.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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