Azure Government Cloud Engineer (DoD IL5/IL6)

HYERTEK INC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Certification support

Job summary

HyerTek is seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, secure, and operate Azure environments for DoD workloads in a highly regulated setting. The role collaborates with cloud architects, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders to translate designs into reliable cloud infrastructure.

Applicants must have 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, strong knowledge of Azure Government, and proficiency with IaC, Azure AD, Key Vault, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cloud or infrastructure engineering experience with production environments.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and operating Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Hands-on with Azure Government or other regulated government-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Azure networking, IAM, compute, storage, security, monitoring, and governance.
• Proficiency with IaC using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates or equivalent.
• Experience implementing secure landing zones, subscriptions, network segmentation, access controls, and centralized logging.
• Experience with Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Key Vault, Policy, Monitor, and Log Analytics.
• Windows and Linux administration; command-line troubleshooting and hardening.
• Scripting for automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python).
• Understanding cloud security principles, least privilege, encryption, backup, and DR.
• Familiarity with DoD SRG, RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and DISA STIGs.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across engagements.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification; Security+ CE or equivalent.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance; SCI-eligible.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, secure, and operate Azure environments supporting DoD workloads.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity professionals, application teams, and Government stakeholders.
• Automate deployment and maintenance using IaC and scripting; troubleshoot and ensure operational readiness.
• Translate approved designs and security requirements into reliable cloud infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation and assist with audits and RMF/NIST compliance.

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

IaC (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)

Azure Government

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Security & RMF knowledge

DoD 8570/8140 IAT II

Cloud monitoring & governance

Tools

Terraform

Bicep/ARM templates

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Python

Job description

HyerTek is seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, secure, and operate Azure environments for DoD workloads in a highly regulated setting. The role collaborates with cloud architects, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders to translate designs into reliable cloud infrastructure.

Applicants must have 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, strong knowledge of Azure Government, and proficiency with IaC, Azure AD, Key Vault, and