Azure Gov Cloud Systems Engineer (AKS/AVD)

Applied Research Solutions; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a dynamic Cloud Systems Administrator to operate Azure Government-based cloud infrastructure, containers, and VDI, collaborating with development, security, and operations teams. The role emphasizes secure, compliant, and highly available cloud environments across multiple domains.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of cloud administration experience, expertise with AKS, AVD, ACR, and IaC, plus DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Active TS/SCI or ability to obtain.
• 5+ years of cloud administration experience, preferably in Azure Government.
• Experience with AKS, containerization, and ACR.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer mission systems in Azure Government, including VMs, storage, networking, Azure AD/Entra ID, and policy management.
• Support AVD environments, including host pools, session hosts, and app delivery for Windows and Linux.
• Operate AKS clusters, manage node pools, identity integration, networking, and upgrades.
• Manage Azure Container Registry image lifecycle, scanning, and CI/CD integration.
• Create and maintain STIG-compliant Windows and Linux images for Azure Gov.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain core cloud resources using IaC (ARM/Bicep, Terraform) and automation tools like Gitlab.
• Implement and maintain Azure security controls: identity management, conditional access, RBAC, governance.
• Document configurations for RMF/ATO sustainment and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Cloud administration

Azure Government

AKS

AVD

Azure Monitor

DevOps tools

Education

Security+ or DoD 8570 IAM Level II

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Job description

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a dynamic Cloud Systems Administrator to operate Azure Government-based cloud infrastructure, containers, and VDI, collaborating with development, security, and operations teams. The role emphasizes secure, compliant, and highly available cloud environments across multiple domains.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of cloud administration experience, expertise with AKS, AVD, ACR, and IaC, plus DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification.