Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret

Employment Status: Full Time

Classification: Exempt

Job Summary: Applied Computing Technologies (ACT) is seeking a talented, full-time Cloud Engineer with experience designing and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires hands-on implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions to meet the complex requirements of a Federal Government customer. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cloud technologies, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure as part of a multi-cloud environment strategy. This role involves working closely with other engineers within a team environment to manage, support, and optimize the customer’s cloud infrastructure.

Essential Duties:

•Assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of Azure cloud services, including virtual machines, storage accounts and networking.

•Monitor and troubleshoot Azure environment to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance (to meet Federal Government standards such as NIST, DoD STIG, DHS 4300, etc.).

•Provide support for cloud migration projects by helping to plan and execute the migration of on-premise workloads to Azure.

•Participant in the development and maintenance of documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), diagrams, technical guides, and after-action reports.

•Stay current with the latest Azure technologies, updates and trends, and share knowledge with the team.

Minimum Experience, Education and Certification:

•Must have a Top Secret Clearance

•Three years work experience in Azure

•Experience using Terraform/Infrastructure as Code (IAC) solution is a must

•Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, or similar are a plus

•Experience with other IAC (Ansible, Kubernetes, Puppet, Azure Resource Manager, etc.) technologies/tools is a plus but not required

•Experience with Azure VMware Solution is plus but not required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Solid Understanding of Azure cloud services

•Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI

•Strong troubleshooting skills with a keen eye for detail

•Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges

•Ability to consult with customers to assist in the extraction of technical requirements from business objectives

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The person in this position frequently communicates with end-users, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 95% of the time.

Work Environment:

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Sedentary, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (overhead waist level from floor), bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use, frequently fast paced environment.

This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion.

Full-time