Azure Cloud Engineer

NewGen Technologies; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NewGen Technologies is seeking Azure O&M Support Engineers to deliver administration, operations, and sustainment for Azure Stack Hub and related systems. You will deploy, configure, monitor, patch, troubleshoot, and automate critical cloud environments to keep them secure, compliant, and highly available.

This role anticipates up to 10% travel and requires hands-on Azure expertise with IaC, AKS, and secure enclave environments to design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud administration and development experience focused on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in secure enclave environments and compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on with IaC tools and scripting languages.
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-305 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and monitor Azure resources including VMs, Key Vaults, and more via pipelines.
• Design, implement, and manage IaC using ARM, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and automate deployments.
• Manage Azure Kubernetes Service clusters and containerized apps.
• Troubleshoot Azure environments and provide escalation support as needed.
• Document configurations and procedures, ensuring security and compliance.

Skills

Azure administration

IaC automation

PowerShell

Terraform

ARM templates

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Azure Virtual Desktop

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

ARM templates

Bicep

Kubernetes

Azure Stack Hub

Job description

We are seeking Azure O&M Support Engineers to provide administration, operations, and sustainment support for Azure Stack Hub (ASH) and associated systems. You will be responsible for deployment, configuration, monitoring, patching, troubleshooting, and automation of critical cloud environments, ensuring they remain secure, compliant, and highly available.

This role anticipates some travel (up to 10%).

Responsibilities

• Deploy Azure resources such as Azure Virtual Machines, Key Vaults, and other core Azure resources using Azure DevOps pipelines
• Monitor and maintain Azure infrastructure, addressing performance issues and optimizing cloud resources
• Implement and manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep
• Review, refine,and troubleshoot new and existing IaC within the environment
• Design, implement, and manage secure enclave environments within Microsoft Azure
• Ensure the stability, performance, and security of Azure enclave systems
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies, ensuring least privilege access across enclave systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance cloud solutions
• Troubleshoot complex issues within Azure environments, providing escalation support as needed
• Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting processes
• Azure AVD image building and rotation via automation
• Design, develop, deploy, and managecontainer orchestration through Kubernetes
• Configureand manageAzure Kubernetes Service clusters and the underlying infrastructure
• Automatedeployment, scale, and managecontainerized applications
• Provide support in assisting customers installing software onto baseline desktops using an automation first mentality (DSC or Packer)
• Partner with leadership to shape engineering strategy and innovation
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Requirements

• TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in cloud administration and development, with a focus on Microsoft Azure
• Experience working in secure enclave environments and familiarity with security compliance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Desktop
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Proficiency in PowerShell and other scripting languages
• Strong experience with automating the deployment of Azure resources via code
• Strong knowledge of YAML, Json, Bicep and PowerShell
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent are highly desirable
• Ability to contribute to key decisions and complex problem-solving
• Ability to continuously improve development process and team velocity

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ