VDOT Tolling Azure Cloud Engineer

VDOT Tolling Azure Cloud Engineer (813259)Virginia Information Technology AgencyTitle/Role: VDOT Tolling Azure Cloud EngineerRegion Description:Req. Status: OpenNo. of Openings: 1Start Date: 10/19/2026End Date: 06/30/2027Max Submittals by Vendor: 2 Per OpeningPO Number:PO05459353Worksite Address: 9120 Lockwood Blvd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116Agency Interview Type: Either Phone or In PersonWork Arrangement: RemoteShort Description:Maximum Vendor Submittal Rate is $87.63/hr. Complete Description:VDOT ITD Tolling is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to join the Eng and Ops team. The role includes engineering, application support, and rotational help desk support within the Tolling group. Includes API Gateways, AVD, App Insights, & Office 365.The VDOT Information Technology Division (ITD) Tolling group is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team. This role provides Azure Cloud Engineering, application support, and rotational help desk support within the Tolling group.The selected candidate will implement, maintain, and support resources within the Tolling Azure environment. The position collaborates with management, architects, developers, DBAs, and engineers to ensure secure, efficient, and optimized use of Azure services such as App Services, API Gateways, Function Apps, Azure Virtual Desktops, and Azure Kubernetes Service.Primary ResponsibilitiesCloud Operations and EngineeringMaintain and implement cloud resources in the Tolling Azure environment.Ensure compliance with Virginia government policies regarding security, IAM, network controls, and cost governance.Maintain and improve infrastructure documentation, naming conventions, tagging standards, and cloud governance artifacts.Assist with access reviews, role assignments, and least privilege IAM evaluations.Manage vendor required updates and ensure compatibility.Implement fault tolerant and highly available Azure solutions.Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and DiagnosticsMonitor Azure services and application workloads to ensure uptime and availability.Troubleshoot issues related to connectivity, access, security, application performance, and service degradation.Perform diagnostic deep dives using logs, metrics, traces, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics.Analyze and tune system/application performance.Operational SupportParticipate in daily/weekly operational cycles including pattern monitoring, incident reviews, and maintenance readiness checks.Triage production issues, ensure timely resolution, and document root cause findings.Execute and support off hours work as needed.Define change requests, detailed implementation plans, and roll back procedures.Technical Development and ComplianceUnderstand end to end data flows across tolling systems, roadways data, financial transactions, and reporting tools.Support optimization of integrations and data movement.Apply PCI or other regulatory compliance requirements when evaluating system behavior and logging patterns.Manage key vaults, passwords, certificates, and secure credential storage.Collaboration and CommunicationWork directly with architects, engineers, managers, and cross functional teams to use Azure services effectively.Provide best practice guidance related to SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.Communicate clearly in written and verbal form with internal and external stakeholders.Support multiple concurrent projects of complex technical scope.QualificationsMinimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure services.Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience.Demonstrated ability to communicate requirements and design concepts clearly.Experience working in Windows environments.Experience with Office 365 services and administering Single Sign On (SSO) including Entra ID.Solid scripting experience (PowerShell and/or Python).Ability to create network and system topology documentation.Experience with Azure Virtual Desktops.Office 365 services and Power Apps.Azure certification (preferred).Special InstructionsPosition requires a fingerprint based background check.Continued education is expected at the contractor’s own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies. Skill Required / Desired Amount of ExperienceMicrosoft Windows environments (2019+) Required 2 yearsServer infrastructure, protocols, firewalls, certificates, load balancers Required 2 yearsMicrosoft Azure administration/engineering Required 3 yearsNetworking, server administration (Windows/Linux), databases, cloud environments Required 2 yearsScripting with PowerShell/Python Required 2 yearsContinuous integration tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, TFS) Desired 1 yearOffice 365 and Power Apps platforms Required 1 yearsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) Required 1 yearsContainerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Desired 1 yearExperience with PCI or similar compliance frameworks Required 1 yearsKey Vault, secrets and certificate management Desired 1 yearSingle Sign-On and identity administration (Entra ID) Required 1 yearAzure certification (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar) Desired 1 yearExperience with enterprise governance models’ Desired 1 yearExperience analyzing cloud cost trends and delivering cost-optimization recommendations Desired 1 year

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure services.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate requirements and design concepts clearly.

• Experience working in Windows environments.

• Experience with Office 365 services and administering Single Sign On (SSO) including Entra ID.

• Solid scripting experience (PowerShell and/or Python).

• Ability to create network and system topology documentation.

• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktops.

• Office 365 services and Power Apps.

• Azure certification (preferred).

Special Instructions

• Position requires a fingerprint based background check.

• Continued education is expected at the contractor’s own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience

Microsoft Windows environments (2019+) Required 2 years

Server infrastructure, protocols, firewalls, certificates, load balancers Required 2 years

Microsoft Azure administration/engineering Required 3 years

Networking, server administration (Windows/Linux), databases, cloud environments Required 2 years

Scripting with PowerShell/Python Required 2 years

Continuous integration tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, TFS) Desired 1 year

Office 365 and Power Apps platforms Required 1 years

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent) Required 1 years

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Desired 1 year

Experience with PCI or similar compliance frameworks Required 1 years

Key Vault, secrets and certificate management Desired 1 year

Single Sign-On and identity administration (Entra ID) Required 1 year

Azure certification (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar) Desired 1 year

Experience with enterprise governance models’ Desired 1 year

Experience analyzing cloud cost trends and delivering cost-optimization recommendations Desired 1 year