Certified Azure Cloud Engineer

Overview

Client is need of a Cloud resource. Position is full-time, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days on-site in Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, deploy, and manage Azure Gov IaaS, SaaS & PaaS services and solutions.
• Hands-on role to implement and maintain Azure Gov Cloud tenant, including workloads migration (VMware) from on-premises to cloud.
• Manage overarching product/platform architectures and ensure design and development of all projects follow the architectural vision.
• Conduct analysis, design and implementation of infrastructure and cloud data center solutions including computing, networking, routing and security.
• Design and support solutions in cloud and virtualized computing environments with an understanding of hybrid cloud architectures.
• Effectively communicate, evangelize and implement the architectural vision across teams.
• Provide technical leadership and work with team direction on projects with a high level of complexity.
• Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaptation process.
• Cost management of Azure Gov services and implementation of a tagging strategy for Cloud Resources and Assets with an associated taxonomy to support cost rebilling, reporting, and compliance.
• Proficient in core Microsoft technologies including Windows, Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, DNS, and SQL.
• Design, build, upgrade, and decommission various Windows and Linux systems, features, and services including but not limited to: Active Directory (Azure AD); Azure Storage (Blob, Files, Disks); App Services; BCDR (Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Recovery Vaults); Networking (vNets, Subnets, ExpressRoute); Virtual Machines.
• Liaise effectively with 3rd party suppliers and support providers to ensure issues and solutions are provided within expected service levels.
• Create supporting documentation for various audiences with the ability to multitask and be creative and innovative in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledge of RESTful API, Web Services, XML, JSON.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (10 years).
• Microsoft AZURE Certification in specialized areas is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in design and maintenance of public/Gov cloud solutions with a focus on Microsoft Azure (Gov preferred) IaaS, PaaS services such as database services and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of IP subnetting, Network Security Groups, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, DNS, and other networking concepts.
• Excellent technical architecture skills for future-proof, complex global solutions; strong experience across Applications Migration (On-Prem VMware) to Azure (Gov Cloud Preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of IT administration/engineering experience managing Windows and Linux Servers and Services.
• Expert knowledge of Azure CLI, PowerShell, ARM Templates, Azure Networking, Azure Virtual Networks, and Site-to-Site-VPN.
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps, Azure Security Center, and Azure Identity Management (Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, SSO).
• Experience with cloud monitoring (Azure Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, Application Insights).
• Experience implementing DevOps practices including Infrastructure-As-Code (IAC), CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Knowledge of network technologies related to AWS.
• Knowledge of security policies, network security, data security, and security event management to adopt cloud security services.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and/or Azure Gov cloud / AWS CloudFormation IaC tools.
• Script experience - PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar; PySpark experience preferred.
• Experience with relational databases such as MS SQL.

Technical Skills

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action accordingly.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks under pressure.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in design and maintenance of public/Gov cloud solutions.
• Minimum 3 years of IT administration/engineering experience managing Windows and Linux Servers and Services.
• Understanding of IP subnetting, Network Security Groups, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, DNS.
• Excellent technical architecture skills for future-proof, complex global solutions.
• Expert knowledge of Azure CLI, PowerShell, ARM Templates, Azure Networking, Azure Virtual Networks, and Site-to-Site-VPN.
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps configuration and management.

Flexible work-from-home options available.