Azure Cloud Security Engineer - Mid

Working@AISAt AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Security Engineer.

• Core Knowledge & Skills: Applies advanced network security, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance, and access/governance principles.
• Work & Complexity: Conducts security assessments, handles incidents, implements policies, configures advanced security settings, and manages security devices.
• Quality & Independence: Conducts thorough assessments, produces clear documentation, improves practices, and works independently within project scope.
• Teamwork & Communication: Participates in team projects, shares knowledge, coordinates with other teams, and mentors junior staff.
• Consulting & Engagement: Advises internal teams, optimizes processes, evaluates technologies, and coordinates vendor support.

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Azure Cloud Security Engineer - Mid. Project Summary

AIS is supporting federal customer with a program focused on architecture and infrastructure. Key Responsibilities

• Drives the stability and sustainability of the cloud-based networks, software systems for scaling and reliable operations.
• Performs system integration, verification and validation and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Creates proactive engineering mechanisms that will enable the team to manage the health of a number of distributed VMs.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies for hardware and software specifications.
• Utilizes trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvements within existing frameworks, tools and processes.
• Responsible for systems functionality, performance, and configurations issues.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of relevant experience supporting enterprise cloud and/or infrastructure environments.
• Certifications: IAT-2, 1 or more cloud certifications.
• Active Secret clearance (or higher).
• Experience working in regulated environments and following secure engineering / documentation practices.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting DoD/IC programs and mission systems.

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles., At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $80,000-$121,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. * Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements. * Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. * Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued. * Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.