Cloud Engineer

Alvarez Technology Group; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez Technology Group (ATG) is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, administer, secure, and continuously improve Microsoft cloud environments. You will work hands-on with Azure and Microsoft 365, handling identity, endpoint management, data governance, and DevOps responsibilities.

The role requires translating security and compliance requirements into repeatable technical configurations, monitoring, and audit-ready evidence, while collaborating with engineers, auditors, and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Progressive experience engineering and administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and identity governance.
• Hands-on experience with Intune and Windows endpoint security controls.
• Experience with Sentinel, Defender, and Purview capabilities.
• Production experience with IaC and DevOps tooling (Terraform, Git, Azure DevOps).
• Strong PowerShell automation and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to translate security/compliance requirements into technical controls and evidence.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, and regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of CMMC/NIST/CIS/GLBA/FFIEC frameworks.
• Clear communication with engineers, customers, auditors, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, automate, secure, and improve Microsoft cloud environments.
• Hands-on Azure and Microsoft 365 engineering with security and compliance focus.
• Translate control requirements into repeatable configurations, monitoring, and audit evidence.
• Collaborate with engineers, auditors, and stakeholders to maintain compliant systems.

Skills

Azure & Microsoft 365

Identity & access management

PowerShell automation

Security & compliance knowledge

Audits & regulatory experience

Data governance awareness

DevOps & CI/CD

Endpoint management

Communication with stakeholders

Threat detection tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Cybersecurity / Engineering

Azure Administrator Associate

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Security Operations Analyst Associate

Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate

DevOps Engineer Expert

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

CISSP / CCSP / CISA / CISM

Tools

Terraform

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Alvarez Technology Group (ATG) is a managed technology and cybersecurity services company. ATG also assists organizations with regulatory and cybersecurity compliance, including CMMC readiness and pre-assessment services for companies working within the Defense Industrial Base. The Cloud Engineer is to focus on Microsoft cloud administration, security engineering, compliance enablement, and Infrastructure as Code.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, administer, automate, secure, and continuously improve Microsoft cloud environments. This role combines hands-on Azure and Microsoft 365 engineering with security, compliance, endpoint management, data governance, and DevOps responsibilities.

The successful candidate will understand how identity, endpoint management, cloud infrastructure, data protection, security operations, automation, and regulatory requirements work together. They will translate control requirements into repeatable technical configurations, monitoring, documentation, and audit evidence.

Required Qualifications

• Progressive experience engineering and administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including responsibility for production systems.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access, identity governance, and modern authentication.
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Intune and Windows endpoint security controls.
• Experience implementing or operating Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Production experience with Terraform, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Strong PowerShell automation and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate security or compliance requirements into technical controls and verifiable evidence.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, certification efforts, or regulated customer environments.
• Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, NIST CSF, CIS Controls or Benchmarks, GLBA, FFIEC guidance, or comparable frameworks.
• Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, customers, auditors, assessors, leadership, and nontechnical stakeholders.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Candidates should hold multiple current role-based certifications demonstrating capability across Microsoft cloud administration, security, compliance, identity, and DevOps. Particularly relevant credentials include:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Additional valued credentials include HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC certifications, and Cyber-AB or CMMC ecosystem credentials.

Compensation is commensurate with experience, capabilities, and contribution to the company's success, and is negotiated individually. This is an Hourly, NON-EXEMPT position. Wage range $30/hr to $40/hr.

Applicants are required to submit to background check. Applicants must also have valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance.