Cloud Engineer

Talantir; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Dexian Government Solutions seeks a seasoned Cloud Engineer to support the IRS-CI client. You will design, implement, and secure cloud infrastructure across multi-cloud platforms, ensuring compliance with federal security requirements.

This remote role demands strong experience in hybrid environments, documentation of architectures, and collaboration with leadership to drive secure, resilient cloud solutions across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
• 5+ years with Microsoft 365 in hybrid environments.
• Expert knowledge of Entra ID and Azure AD Connect.
• Experience with Exchange hybrid management and Intune.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP/NIST security requirements.
• Ability to document architecture and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, operate, and maintain cloud environments.
• Provide expert-level lifecycle support from planning to maintenance.
• Audit portfolio to map apps to cloud services.
• Develop end-to-end cloud solutions with resiliency and security.
• Define and maintain cloud engineering standards for cost and security.
• Create Architecture Documents and SOPs.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership.

Skills

Hybrid authentication

Azure AD Entra

MFA & conditional access

Teams administration

Cloud security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Google Cloud

Nutanix

Intune

Exchange Online

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Location: 100% Remote

Position Overview

Dexian Government Solutions is looking for a candidate to join our team as a Cloud Engineer to provide support to the IRS-CI client. The Data Center Information Services (DCIS) Cloud Support task enables the transition of legacy products into modern cloud-based technologies and implements new cloud service initiatives. The Cloud Engineer provides subject matter expertise to design, implement, manage, and secure cloud infrastructure. The engineer ensures that solutions align with portfolio business goals, comply fully with established security requirements, and include complete documentation sufficient for handoff to operations.

This role is remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, operate, and maintain cloud environments leveraging AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, Google Cloud, Nutanix, and other relevant platforms.
• Provide expert-level subject matter expertise and technical support throughout the engineering lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, operations, and maintenance.
• Conduct audits of the technology portfolio to map enterprise capabilities and applications into appropriate cloud services.
• Develop comprehensive end-to-end cloud solutions that integrate resiliency, security, performance, and compliance with operational requirements.
• Define, implement, and maintain cloud engineering standards to optimize cost, accelerate deployment timelines, strengthen security compliance, and ensure business continuity.
• Create and maintain complete and accurate system documentation, including Architecture Documents, Engineering Plans, Administrator Guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Communicate precise and regular updates to leadership on the status of assigned cloud initiatives.
• Adhere to enterprise IT processes, including Cloud Front Door, Security Change Requests, Firewall Change Requests, and the ELC path, ensuring the timely completion of all compliance documentation.

Core Technical Competencies

• Microsoft 365 Hybrid Authentication – Expert-level knowledge of authentication flows in hybrid environments, using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
• Experience configuring Azure AD Connect for identity synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Implement Conditional Access, multifactor authentication (MFA), and risk-based identity protection policies to secure hybrid user access.
• Demonstrate understanding of modern authentication token flows, certificate-based authentication (CBA), and single sign-on.
• Microsoft Teams – Design, deploy, and administer Teams solutions in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Configure enterprise features such as Teams Phone System, Direct Routing, compliance retention, and governance policies.
• Integrate Teams seamlessly with Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive while meeting compliance requirements.
• Microsoft Intune – Plan and administer Intune for hybrid device management, integrating with Active Directory and Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Deploy and enforce security baselines, compliance rules, and conditional access for mobile and desktop devices.
• Implement advanced mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) policies.
• Microsoft Exchange – Manage hybrid Exchange deployments, enabling smooth coexistence of on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online.
• Migrate mailboxes, groups, and public folders with minimal disruption to service.
• Configure secure mail flow, transport rules, compliance policies, encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP).
• Cloud Infrastructure & Services – In-depth knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and XaaS service models.
• Demonstrated experience deploying and maintaining multi-cloud architectures (public, private, hybrid).
• Expertise across security, identity, storage, networking, compute, databases, analytics, and integration layers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions in federal or large enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on enterprise experience with Microsoft 365 in a hybrid environment.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), hybrid authentication, and identity integration using Azure AD Connect.
• Proven expertise in Exchange hybrid management/migration, Intune device management, and advanced Teams administration.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, IRS-specific security policies) and federal security requirements.
• Documented ability to create technical system documentation (architecture, SOPs, administrator guides).
• Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain/maintain IRS MBI (Moderate Risk Background Investigation) Public Trust - High Risk

Desired Skills and Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (Entra ID)
• Microsoft Certified: Intune Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Exchange Online Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or advanced equivalent
• Experience leading projects in Agile or hybrid-Agile delivery frameworks

Company Description

Dexian Government Solutions is an award-winning, ISO 9001:2015 certified, business and GSA contract holder providing diversified Information Technology services to both Civilian and Defense agencies. Services include Software Development, Systems Integration, Data Management, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cybersecurity, and Training and Audio/Visual (AV) Solutions. Dexian Government Solutions has received several recognitions, including rankings on "Top 50 Companies to Watch", Washington Technology's Annual "FAST 50", and Inc. 500's List of "Fastest Growing Private Companies". The Dexian Government Solutions team is comprised of individuals who are dedicated to the success and sustainability of our customers and their missions. Our combination of technical expertise, big business experience, and small business agility allows us to promptly provide our customers with exceptional IT and engineering solutions.

Benefits

• Our robust benefits package includes Open Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Company-paid Life/AD&D, Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Insurance with Company Contribution, 401k Plan with Company Match, Employee Recognition Program, opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus, opportunity for annual Performance Bonus and much more!

EEO Statement

Dexian Government Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), marital status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law in the locations where we operate.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written affirmative action plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request.

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