Cloud Engineer II

BVG and Company; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BVG & Company is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer II to design, implement, secure, automate, and sustain cloud and hybrid network infrastructure for the NEST Communications Program in Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes Microsoft Azure expertise, government-system experience, and strong networking and security skills to support mission-critical operations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Azure engineering, IaC proficiency with Terraform/Bicep/ARM, and familiarity with DoE/NNSA or similar

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6+ years in cloud engineering or related IT fields.
• 3+ years hands-on cloud infrastructure, incl. 2+ years in Azure.
• Experience designing resilient cloud architectures with DR and backups.
• Experience with DoE/DoD-like secure environments and government systems.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, subnets, routing, DNS, VPNs and network security basics.

Skills

Azure cloud engineering

Cloud networking

Cybersecurity basics

Systems administration

Technical communication

DOE/NC/SEC environment awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Storage

Virtual Networks

Network Security Groups

Load Balancers and Firewalls

DNS/DHCP/NAT

Active Directory integration

Azure Entra ID

Privileged access management

Job description

Seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer II to join our team supporting the NEST Communication Program. This role will support the design, implementation, security, automation, and sustainment of cloud and hybrid network infrastructure supporting Department of Energy Nuclear Emergency Support Team Operations. The ideal candidate combines strong Microsoft Azure engineering skills with cloud networking, cybersecurity, systems administration, and previous government systems experience.

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 USA

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an area applicable to the position with 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, network engineering, systems administration, cybersecurity, or related information technology disciplines. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement
• Three or more years of hands-on cloud infrastructure experience, including at least two years supporting Microsoft Azure
• Experience designing resilient cloud architectures using redundancy, availability zones, automated recovery, backups, and tested disaster-recovery procedures
• Demonstrated integrity, teamwork, technical judgement, professional communication, and commitment to mission success
• Experience supporting Azure Government, federal cloud environments, or classified information systems
• Experience supporting Department of Energy, NNSA, national laboratory, Department of Defense, intelligence community, or other national-security missions
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
• Experience administering Azure virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, network security groups, load balancers, firewalls, VPN gateways, monitoring, backup, and recovery services
• Strong knowledge and working background of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, firewalls, network segmentation, and secure remote connectivity
• Experience integrating Azure environments with on-premises data centers, Active Directory, enterprise networks, and remote operating locations
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, role-based access control, managed identities, privileged access, and least-privilege principles
• Current and active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with the ability to acquire an SCI. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance and access authorizations required for the position

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate — AZ-700
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert — AZ-305
• ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional — CCSP
• Cloud +
• Azure Fundamentals
• Azure Admin Associate
• Cisco CCNA or CCNP
• AWS Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator certification where multicloud experience is relevant

Required Clearance

No active clearance is required to apply. Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI and DOE Q clearance. Clearance Sponsorship is provided. To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and requires US citizenship. All successful applicants must complete a new employment drug test and maintain a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified material.

About BVG & Company

BVG & Company is a veteran owned firm that specializes in equipping organizations with Counter WMD and enhancing infrastructure resilience. Come join us to tackle challenging problems that will reshape the future of defense. At BVG and Company, we invest in our people and are focused on excellence and continued growth.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package that includes comprehensive healthcare, company paid dental, vision and life insurance, discretionary performance bonuses, generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program, including 11 holidays, vacation and sick pay along with a 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.

Salary

Compensation at BVG & Company is determined by various factors, including but not limited to geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior experience, education, knowledge, skills, certifications and competencies. The proposed annual salary range for this position is $130,000 to $180,000. Learn more about us at www.bvgandcompany.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

BVG and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.