Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME (Azure/Identity)

Job summary

Designs, engineers, implements, and sustains secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for mission-critical DoD modernization initiatives in classified enterprise environments, with a focus on hybrid cloud architecture and enterprise identity management. The work includes Azure Landing Zones, Entra ID governance and privileged access, Infrastructure as Code, secure networking, monitoring, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF, and STIGs.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Minimum of five years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure enterprise cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience architecting hybrid Azure environments integrating enterprise on-premises infrastructure with Azure cloud services.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Connect, Active Directory, AWS IAM, hybrid identity synchronization, federation, and enterprise identity management with enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (E-ICAM) solutions.
• Experience implementing Azure Landing Zones and enterprise governance models.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, storage, compute, governance, and security services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar technologies.
• Experience with Azure CLI, PowerShell, and scripting using Python or comparable automation languages.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture, identity-centric security, and cloud security best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions supporting DoD mission requirements.
• Design and deploy green-field Azure environments and hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure services.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise hybrid identity solutions utilizing Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Connect, Active Directory, and related identity technologies.
• Engineer secure authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access management (PAM) solutions
• Design Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, subscription architectures, and management group strategies
• Engineer Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, ARM Templates, Terraform, or comparable automation technologies.
• Design secure Azure networking solutions utilizing Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Virtual WAN, and private connectivity services.
• Implement Azure-native monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, governance, and security capabilities.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Produce architecture documentation, engineering diagrams, implementation guides, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and security issues.

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