Freelance Azure Security Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Client: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Location: 100% Remote - U.S. Based
Salary: $130,000–$150,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
Clearance: Must be able to meet VA security and suitability requirements

Azure Cloud Engineer • Microsoft Azure • Azure Government • Azure GCC • MAG • Azure Infrastructure • Azure Compute • Azure Networking • Azure Storage • Azure Security • Azure Monitor • Log Analytics • Incident Response • ATO • Authority to Operate • Continuous Compliance • Security Baselines • DevSecOps • SSL Certificates • Azure App Registrations • Secrets Management • Azure Key Vault • Log Retention • Cost Optimization • Patch Management • Release Management • Infrastructure Operations • D365 • Microsoft Dynamics 365 • Power Platform • Infrastructure Automation • Azure DevOps • CI/CD • AZ-104 • AZ-500 • Federal Cloud • Government Cloud

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to support secure government cloud environments and operate, secure, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure supporting Dynamics 365 (D365), Microsoft Power Platform, and UMT.

This role focuses on platform reliability, monitoring, automation, security, continuous compliance, and ATO-aligned controls within Microsoft Azure Government / GCC environments.

The successful candidate will be hands-on, security-minded, highly dependable, and capable of independently driving infrastructure and operational activities with minimal supervision.

• Support Azure infrastructure within government cloud environments such as Azure Government / GCC / MAG.
• Administer and troubleshoot Azure compute, networking, and storage services.
• Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and operational status.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and incident-response processes.
• Implement security baselines, continuous compliance, and ATO-aligned security controls.
• Manage SSL certificates and application registration credentials/secrets.
• Support secure lifecycle management of application registrations and associated secrets.
• Manage log retention, storage optimization, and cloud cost-management activities.
• Support infrastructure changes, patching, maintenance, and release coordination.
• Participate in automation and DevSecOps pipeline activities.
• Support infrastructure modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with application, security, DevOps, and government stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident response.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and compliance evidence.
• Work independently and drive assigned technical efforts through completion.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience supporting enterprise-level platforms.
• Experience supporting Azure infrastructure in government or regulated cloud environments.
• Experience with Azure compute, networking, and storage.
• Experience with platform monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational support.
• Experience implementing security baselines and continuous compliance controls.
• Working knowledge of SSL certificate management.
• Experience with application registrations and secret lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting infrastructure changes, patching, and release coordination.

• Understanding of ATO / Authority to Operate requirements and security controls.
• Experience supporting secure cloud environments.
• Exposure to automation and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

• Experience supporting Federal Government or Department of Veterans Affairs environments.
• Experience with Azure Government, GCC, or MAG environments.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 / D365.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Experience with Azure Key Vault.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD.
• Experience with infrastructure automation.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and storage management.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

We're looking for an engineer who is:

• Hands-on and technically capable
• Security-minded
• Strong in Azure infrastructure operations
• Comfortable working in regulated environments
• An independent problem solver
• Detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing competing operational priorities
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and government stakeholders

We offer full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Military leave
• Professional training and development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• And more

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.