Cloud Engineer

A3T (Agil3 Technology Solutions); Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Comp

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition and Professional Development

Parking/Travel Reimbursement (metropol

metropolitan areas

Job summary

Agil3 Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to support the U.S. Government IT environment, focusing on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 with on‑premises integration.

You will maintain reliable, secure, and highly available cloud services, covering identity, networking, compute, storage, monitoring, and recovery. This role requires 7–10+ years of Azure experience, active DoD Secret clearance, and a relevant technical degree.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering with hands-on Azure
• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Meets DoD 8140/DCWF requirements for Work Role 628 Advanced
• Experience designing and supporting Azure enterprise environments
• Experience with Entra ID and cloud IAM
• Experience administering Azure VMs, storage, networking, security, monitoring, backup
• Experience VNets, NSGs, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Experience implementing Azure Policy and governance
• Experience with Azure Backup and DR technologies
• Experience supporting hybrid on-prem/Azure
• Experience integrating Azure with Microsoft 365 and identity services
• Knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, authentication
• Knowledge of cloud security architecture and least privilege
• Experience troubleshooting cross-domain issues
• Ability to document architectures, SOPs, and procedures

Responsibilities

• Engineer, configure, administer, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot an Azure cloud environment
• Design and maintain secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available cloud services
• Manage Entra ID and cloud IAM capabilities
• Support integration between Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and on-premises infrastructure
• Configure, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot VNets and cloud networking services
• Configure and manage NSGs and other cloud security controls
• Support ExpressRoute, VPN, and hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premises resources
• Deploy, configure, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure VMs
• Configure and manage Azure storage resources
• Monitor cloud infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
• Develop alerts, dashboards, queries, and monitoring solutions
• Implement and maintain Azure Policy and governance controls
• Apply DISA STIGs and DoD security requirements
• Coordinate with Cybersecurity to remediate vulnerabilities
• Maintain cloud backup and recovery capabilities
• Support Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery
• Develop and maintain DR procedures
• Use Azure Advisor to improve reliability, security, and performance
• Monitor capacity and performance and recommend changes
• Support cloud provisioning, migration, upgrade, decommissioning
• Assist with migration between on-premises and cloud
• Support Microsoft 365 integration and cloud-dependent services
• Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues
• Participate in root-cause analysis for outages
• Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and guides
• Prepare After Action Reports for outages and incidents
• Identify End-of-Life technologies and modernization paths
• Provide Tier III cloud escalation and mentorship

Skills

Azure

Entra ID

Azure Networking

Security & STIGs

Disaster Recovery

PowerShell

Documentation

Cloud Governance

Hybrid Cloud

Azure Monitor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Tools

PowerShell

Azure CLI

ARM templates

Bicep

Terraform

VMware

Job description

Agil3 Technology Solutions (A3T) is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to provide cloud engineering, administration, security, monitoring, optimization, and sustainment support for the U.S. Government IT environment.

The Cloud Engineer will support the customer’s Microsoft Azure IL2 cloud environment, Microsoft 365 services, and integration between cloud and on-premises enterprise infrastructure. The position will be responsible for maintaining reliable, secure, and highly available cloud services while supporting identity, networking, virtual machines, storage, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, policy compliance, and cybersecurity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, configure, administer, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Azure cloud environment
• Design and maintain secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available cloud services
• Administer and support Microsoft Entra ID and associated cloud identity and access-management capabilities
• Support integration between Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Azure resources, and on-premises infrastructure
• Configure, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and associated cloud networking services
• Configure and manage Network Security Groups (NSGs) and other cloud security controls
• Support ExpressRoute, VPN, and hybrid network connectivity between Azure and on-premises resources
• Deploy, configure, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure virtual machines and associated computing resources
• Configure and manage Azure storage resources
• Monitor cloud infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related Azure monitoring capabilities
• Develop alerts, dashboards, queries, and monitoring solutions to identify availability, capacity, security, and performance issues
• Implement and maintain Azure Policy and other governance controls to help ensure cloud resources comply with approved technical and security configurations
• Apply applicable DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and DoD security requirements to supported cloud resources
• Coordinate with Cybersecurity personnel to identify, track, and remediate vulnerabilities and configuration deficiencies
• Implement and maintain cloud backup and recovery capabilities
• Support Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery or equivalent approved technologies for continuity and disaster recovery
• Develop, test, document, and maintain cloud disaster-recovery and service-restoration procedures
• Use Azure Advisor and other approved tools to identify opportunities to improve reliability, security, performance, operational efficiency, and resource utilization
• Monitor cloud capacity and performance and recommend changes required to maintain mission availability
• Support cloud resource provisioning, configuration, migration, upgrade, and decommissioning
• Assist with migration of appropriate workloads and services between on-premises and cloud environments
• Support Microsoft 365 integration and cloud-dependent enterprise services
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving cloud resources, identity, networking, storage, virtual machines, applications, and hybrid connectivity
• Participate in root-cause analysis for cloud service outages and degraded performance
• Maintain cloud configuration baselines and support formal change- and configuration-management processes
• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical procedures, configuration documentation, and troubleshooting guides
• Prepare After Action Reports (AARs) for significant outages, upgrades, migrations, security events, and other major cloud activities
• Identify End-of-Life/End-of-Support technologies and recommend modernization or replacement strategies
• Provide Tier III cloud escalation support to Systems Engineers, Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, Cybersecurity personnel, and Technical Support staff
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship regarding Azure and hybrid-cloud technologies

Minimum Experience:

• Must have 7–10+ years of progressively responsible IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud engineering experience, including significant hands-on Microsoft Azure experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Must meet applicable DoD 8140/DCWF requirements for Work Role 628 at the Advanced proficiency level (Security+ or higher)
• Demonstrated experience designing, administering, and supporting Microsoft Azure enterprise environments
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and cloud identity/access-management technologies
• Experience administering Azure Virtual Machines, storage, networking, security, monitoring, backup, and recovery services
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VNets, NSGs, VPNs, routing, and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Experience implementing Azure Policy or comparable cloud governance capabilities
• Experience with Azure Backup and disaster-recovery technologies
• Experience supporting hybrid on-premises/Azure environments
• Experience integrating Microsoft Azure with Microsoft 365 and enterprise identity services
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, authentication, and enterprise infrastructure concepts
• Knowledge of cloud security architecture, identity and access management, least privilege, and security hardening
• Experience troubleshooting complex issues spanning cloud, network, identity, server, application, and cybersecurity domains
• Experience developing technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, engineering procedures, and cloud configuration records
• Experience working within formal configuration- and change-management processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while supporting a geographically dispersed enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or comparable advanced Azure certification
• Microsoft certification applicable to identity, Microsoft 365, or cybersecurity
• CompTIA CySA+, SecurityX/CASP+, CISSP, or comparable cybersecurity certification
• Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code/automation technologies
• Experience implementing automated Azure provisioning and configuration-management processes
• Experience with Azure Key Vault, managed identities, RBAC, and privileged-access management
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud or related Microsoft security technologies
• Experience with cloud cost-management and resource-optimization practices
• Experience with VMware and migration of virtualized workloads to cloud environments
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, DoD vulnerability management, Zero Trust, RMF, and DoD cloud-security requirements
• ITIL Foundation certification or experience operating in an ITIL-based service environment
• Experience with ServiceNow or comparable enterprise ITSM platforms
• Previous USMC, Navy, DISA, or other DoD enterprise networking experience

Compensation

A3T is committed to offering competitive compensation based on individual qualifications and business needs. The salary range posted for this position represents a reasonable estimate of the expected pay range; however, actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as geographic location, education, certifications, technical skills, relevant experience, knowledge, and overall qualifications. The posted range is intended to reflect the typical salary range for this role within A3T.

Target Salary for this Role: $130,000 - $160,000

Company Overview

Agil3 Technology Solutions LLC ("A3T") is a Northern Virginia based, ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1 & ISO 27001 Certified, Women-Owned (WOSB) and Service-disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) small business. A recent recipient of the prestigious Washington Technology TOP 50 (ranking #9, and on the list for last 4 years!), A3T is experiencing industry leading recognition and growth. In addition to the CEO’s recognition as an “All-Star Entrepreneur”, A3T is recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the country, by Vet 50 as Fastest Growing Veteran-Owned Businesses, and is featured in CyberSecurity Ventures / Cybercrime Magazine! “As a go-to Women-Owned Cybersecurity company in US and internationally”. As part of our growth, we are looking for YOU to join our growing team.

A3T offers excellent benefits to enhance the work-life balance, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition and Professional Development Assistance
• Parking/Travel Reimbursement (metropolitan areas)