Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure/Identity)

Job summary

Designs, engineers, implements, and sustains secure Microsoft Azure solutions for mission-critical DoD cloud modernization in classified environments. The role focuses on hybrid cloud architecture, Azure Landing Zones, enterprise identity and access management, secure networking, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Azure Bicep, and ARM Templates. It also supports Zero Trust security, DoD cybersecurity compliance, and Authority to Operate activities.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure enterprise cloud solutions.
• Experience architecting hybrid Azure environments integrated with on-premises enterprise infrastructure.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Connect, Active Directory, AWS IAM, federation, and 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 Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, Azure CLI, PowerShell, or Python.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture, identity-centric security, and cloud security practices.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, implement, and sustain secure Azure cloud solutions for DoD missions.
• Build greenfield Azure environments and hybrid architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure.
• Design Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, subscription architectures, and management group strategies.
• Implement Azure monitoring, governance, backup, disaster recovery, and security capabilities.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and security issues.
• Design and maintain hybrid identity, authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access solutions.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code and automate cloud administration.
• Design and implement secure Azure networking solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, systems engineering, and application development teams.
• Support Authority to Operate activities and accreditation efforts.
• Produce architecture documentation, engineering diagrams, implementation guides, and standard operating procedures.

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