Cloud Engineer I

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

Howard University Hospital is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer I to design and maintain a secure, scalable Azure multi-tenant environment for a university-affiliated R&D center in Washington, DC. You will bridge traditional IT with advanced research apps while meeting federal security standards.

The role requires hands-on Azure IaaS/PaaS/SaaS expertise, scripting skills, and collaboration across nine institutions.

Qualifications

• Azure IaaS, PaaS, SaaS design and management in multi-tenant environments.
• Scripting in PowerShell and BASH for automation and orchestration.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile in research or academic settings.
• Familiarity with HPC in Azure and FedRAMP/government security benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Azure resources for a nine-school consortium.
• Implement secure networking, identities, and access governance.
• Automate provisioning with ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Configure HPC, AKS containers, and serverless workloads.
• Ensure data storage, warehousing, and cost optimization across grants.

Skills

Azure Expertise

Automation Skills

Full-Stack Cloud

DevOps Integration

Specialized Security

Collaboration

Education

BS degree in CS/CE/IS or related

Job description

The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff \"for fit\" makes significant contributions to Howard University's overall mission.

At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.

Here Is What We Offer

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Join Howard University and thrive with us!

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer I to support a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) acting as the central hub for a consortium of nine academic institutions. This role is critical in providing the secure, scalable, and high-performance Azure cloud infrastructure required to facilitate government-contracted research and development (R&D) across the consortium.

The Azure Cloud Engineer will design and maintain a multi-tenant environment that enables diverse research teams to collaborate seamlessly while adhering to stringent federal security requirements. The ideal candidate is a self-starter capable of managing complex infrastructure that bridges the gap between traditional IT and advanced scientific research applications.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Consortium Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, and manage Azure IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS solutions tailored to the unique R&D needs of the nine-school consortium.
• Secure Networking: Create and manage complex Azure networking services (firewalls, VNETs, subnets, VPNs, ExpressRoute) to ensure secure data transmission between consortium members and government sponsors.
• Identity & Access Governance: Manage Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) to handle cross-institutional authentication, ensuring researchers from all nine schools have appropriate, secure access to shared resources.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate the rapid provisioning of research environments using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform to support fluctuating project demands.
• Research Computing Support: Configure and manage high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, containers (AKS), and serverless environments to handle large-scale data analysis and simulations.
• Data Stewardship: Manage and support diverse data storage solutions including Azure Files, Blob Storage, and Data Warehousing to facilitate long-term research data retention and sharing.
• Performance & Cost Optimization: Proactively monitor Azure resources to ensure peak performance for computationally intensive tasks while optimizing costs across multiple research grants and task orders.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop PowerShell and BASH scripts to automate data manipulation, transformation, and routine administrative tasks.
• UARC Compliance: Ensure all cloud deployments comply with FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, and CMMC requirements essential for government-contracted research.

Competencies/Qualifications

• Azure Expertise: Direct experience in the Azure Cloud platform with a focus on architecting solutions for multi-tenant or collaborative environments.
• Automation Skills: Strong scripting experience using PowerShell and BASH for environment orchestration and configuration management.
• Full-Stack Cloud Knowledge: Advanced experience in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS implementations, including monitoring and automated recovery.
• DevOps Integration: Experience in Azure DevOps services, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile processes within a research or academic context.
• Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with High-Performance Computing (HPC) in Azure and meeting FedRAMP/government security benchmarks.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work across institutional boundaries and communicate technical concepts to non-technical research faculty and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• 3 years of experience with PowerShell, BASH, or Azure CLI.
• 3 years of experience in Azure networking services within a large-scale or multi-site organization.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure design and management within a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Education

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Desired Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Azure Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Certified ITIL Foundation 4

Special Note

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

Compensation Range: $110,000 - $123,000