DoD Hybrid Cloud Architect & SME — Azure & AWS

Sarela Technology Solutions; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 199,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

SarelaTech is seeking a highly qualified Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support DoD programs in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. You will architect, engineer, implement, and sustain secure hybrid cloud solutions across Azure and AWS, guiding greenfield deployments and collaborating with cybersecurity teams.

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. You will lead design/implementation of secure cloud environments, IaC, endpoint management, and RMF-compliant architectures, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience architecting and implementing enterprise cloud solutions.
• Extensive experience designing and deploying Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform services.
• Demonstrated experience architecting hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering: Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Purview, AVD.
• Experience managing enterprise endpoint security, device compliance, application deployment, endpoint configuration, data governance, information protection, and DLP.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or equivalent).
• Experience automating cloud administration through PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, and/or AWS CLI.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, enterprise security, Zero Trust architecture, NIST cybersecurity guidance, and RMF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within dynamic, mission-focused engineering organizations.
• Familiarization with cloud connected endpoints, remote users, virtual devices, and non-persistent endpoints.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure hybrid cloud solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Design and deploy greenfield cloud environments supporting Department of Defense mission requirements.
• Develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with DoD cybersecurity guidance and Zero Trust principles.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions utilizing Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Design and administer Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Server, Defender for Cloud, Purview, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Engineer secure networking solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure and AWS cloud environments.
• Implement cloud-native monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and security services.
• Automate cloud deployments and operational processes using PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, or similar scripting tools.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, networking, and application development teams.
• Support system accreditation and RMF/NIST compliance.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership as needed.

Skills

Hybrid cloud design

Azure

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Azure CLI

AWS CLI

Intune

Defender for Endpoint

Purview

AVD

Zero Trust

RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure Bicep

ARM Templates

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

AKS

EKS

OpenShift

Job description

SarelaTech is seeking a highly qualified Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support DoD programs in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. You will architect, engineer, implement, and sustain secure hybrid cloud solutions across Azure and AWS, guiding greenfield deployments and collaborating with cybersecurity teams.

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. You will lead design/implementation of secure cloud environments, IaC, endpoint management, and RMF-compliant architectures, while