Senior Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage core Azure infrastructure components to support mission-critical workloads.
• Architect and implement robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies within Azure (Entra ID) to ensure least-privilege access and secure cross-team collaboration.
• Implement and maintain security controls and governance aligned with frameworks such as CMMC, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2.
• Build and optimize reusable infrastructure as code (IaC) components and templates for consistent, secure, and scalable deployments.
• Define and implement standardized deployment patterns and workflows for production workloads.
• Collaborate with other teams (IT, InfoSec, Networking) to understand their requirements and translate them into secure, scalable Azure solutions.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and architect innovative solutions that maximize system availability, reliability, and security.
• Implement and manage Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions to secure remote access and internal communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and architectures, with a proven track record of running and scaling production workloads.
• Strong expertise in Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM), including Azure AD (Entra ID), RBAC, and Conditional Access.
• Demonstrated competency with security compliance frameworks (CMMC, FedRAMP, ISO, SOC, etc.) and experience implementing technical controls to meet these standards.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or similar).
• Must be able to obtain Secret or Top-Secret clearance.

Nice-to-Haves

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate).
• Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) or other container orchestration platforms.
• Development experience in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, PowerShell, TypeScript).
• Experience implementing GitOps practices or CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP) and their architectural differences.
• Experience in high-security or regulated industries (aerospace, defense, or similar).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and tools (e.g., Cloudflare WARP, Zscaler, Entra Private Access).