Azure Cloud Security Engineer - DevOps & IaC Expert

ManTech International; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructures in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on security monitoring and threat detection, leveraging DevOps practices to support complex cloud environments.

Responsibilities include deploying IaC with Terraform/ARM/BICEP, configuring NSGs, and using Defender for Cloud and Sentinel to ensure compliance. Strong scripting and DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or ability to obtain within 6 months preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years IT experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years in cloud engineering and/or development.
• Azure solution design/deployment experience with DevOps tools.
• Experience with IaC tools: ARM, Terraform, Ansible, or BICEP.
• Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON; Azure templates.

Responsibilities

• Support Azure services and infrastructure using IaC (Terraform/ARM/BICEP).
• Troubleshoot Azure environments and implement security best practices.
• Use Defender for Cloud and Sentinel to ensure security posture.
• Write/maintain automation with PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI; run via Azure Functions.
• Configure NSGs, gateways, and network controls for resource protection.
• Manage Azure compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• Collaborate across teams to address complex technical needs and security.

Skills

Azure cloud

DevOps practices

Security monitoring

Infrastructure as Code

PowerShell

Python

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub Enterprise

Terraform

ARM templates

BICEP

Ansible

Azure CLI

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level 2

Microsoft Azure certifications

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Ansible

BICEP

PowerShell

Python

Azure CLI

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub Enterprise

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructures in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on security monitoring and threat detection, leveraging DevOps practices to support complex cloud environments.

Responsibilities include deploying IaC with Terraform/ARM/BICEP, configuring NSGs, and using Defender for Cloud and Sentinel to ensure compliance. Strong scripting and DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or ability to obtain within 6 months preferred.