Principal Azure Cloud Engineer

The Principal Azure Cloud Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructures in support of mission-critical operions, with a strong focus on security monitoring and thre detection. This role supports complex cloud environments by leveraging modern DevOps tools and practices, collaboring across teams to solve technical challenges., * Supporting Azure cloud services and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM temples

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues reled to Azure cloud environments while implementing Azure security best practices
• Leveraging Azure da services such as Azure Monitor, Azure Logging Analytics, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure Policy to ensure security posture and compliance
• Writing and maintaining automion scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI and executing them using services such as Logic Apps, Azure Automion, and Azure Functions
• Configuring network security groups (NSGs), applicion geways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources
• Managing Azure compute, storage, networking, and dabase services
• Applying security best practices and compliance standards while collaboring effectively across teams to address complex technical needs

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
• 7+ years of experience in cloud computing with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure
• Experience designing and deploying Azure-based solutions, and working with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Git
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM temples, Terraform, Ansible, or BICEP
• Familiarity with cloud temple technologies including Azure Resource Manager, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, and/or architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Experience automing workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON, or Ansible
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certificion (e.g., CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualificions:

• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and experience with other cloud plforms like AWS or Google Cloud Plform
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, specifically JIRA and Confluence
• Understanding of Federal Informion Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide
• Microsoft certificions such as Azure Administror Associe, Azure Security Engineer Associe, Solutions Expert in Cloud Plform and Infrastructure, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stionary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communices with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentions.
• Must be able to exchange accure informion in these situions.