Azure Enterprise Cloud Engineer – Intermediate (Onsite, Secret)

Agile Defense, Inc.; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense seeks an Enterprise Cloud Systems Engineer - Intermediate to design, implement, and secure cloud solutions primarily with Microsoft Azure. You will drive automation, scripting, and open-source tooling while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-scale cloud services.

Role is 100% on-site at Fort Huachuca, AZ. Requires DoD-friendly certifications and a strong background in cloud security and deployment automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IS, IT, or Software Engineering
• 2 years of experience with BS/BA
• 4 years of experience with AA/AS
• 6 years of experience with no degree
• Experience designing, developing, evaluating Azure-based cloud solutions
• Strong cloud security knowledge
• Scripting, automation, and deployment experience
• Ability to develop strategic technical roadmaps

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and evaluate cloud systems using Azure services
• Apply security best practices across cloud implementation
• Plan and maintain the enterprise cloud solution
• Develop and manage cloud solution roadmaps
• Analyze requirements within time and cost constraints
• Collaborate with engineering to meet performance needs
• Automate software deployment and packaging for the enterprise
• Use open-source tools to automate management tasks
• Resolve complex technical issues and document procedures
• Produce high-quality technical documentation

Skills

Azure cloud services

Security principles

Scripting & automation

Cloud architecture

Open-source tools

Education

BS/BA in CS or related

AA/AS in related field

No degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Intune

MDE

Entra

Azure IaaS

Job description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #:1903

Job Title: Enterprise Cloud Systems Engineer - Intermediate

Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ, Onsite

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): DoW 8140 Compliance – CompTIA Security+ or Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, test, and evaluate cloud systems that support a global enterprise solution, primarily utilizing Azure services (Intune, MDE, Entra, Azure IaaS).
• Apply security best practices to all phases of cloud implementation and integration.
• Plan and execute the implementation and maintenance of the enterprise cloud solution.
• Develop and manage cloud solution roadmaps that align with business objectives and company strategy.
• Analyze cloud requirements to assess the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints.
• Collaborate with other engineering staff to evaluate the interface between hardware and software, ensuring operational and performance requirements are met.
• Automate the gathering, scripting, packaging, and deployment of approved software to the enterprise.
• Utilize software development principles and open-source solutions to automate tasks related to the management of products and services.
• Resolve complex technical problems, create and refine procedures, and facilitate clear communication across teams.
• Research and produce high-quality technical documentation for internal teams and the broader organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in computer science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering

  2 years of experience with BS/BA

  4 years of experience with AA/AS

  6 years of experience with no degree

• Proven experience in designing, developing, and evaluating enterprise-level cloud solutions, specifically with Microsoft Azure services (Intune, MDE, Entra, Azure IaaS).
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting, automation, and software deployment technologies.
• Experience with software development methodologies and open-source tools to build automation solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic technical roadmaps.

Working Conditions

• 100% on-site
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• Fine motor skills, with the ability to operate keyboards, phones, and controls

$70,000 - $74,000 a year

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful- Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest- Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble- Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry- Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle- Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities