Junior Azure Cloud Engineer | Training & Growth

Independent Software, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability

Short term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Independent Software in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Junior Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud environments. You will assist in modernizing IT infrastructure, migrating workloads to the cloud, and maintaining secure, reliable operations alongside experienced engineers.

You will work on hybrid environments, automate admin tasks with PowerShell and CLI tools, and participate in migration projects while pursuing Azure certification

Qualifications

• Must possess at least one current Microsoft Azure certification.
• Clearance: TS/SCI eligibility required or beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure solutions, including VNets, VPNs, load balancers, Azure AD, and App Services.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and identity integrations.
• Support hybrid cloud environments, including Azure AD Connect and Exchange Hybrid configurations.
• Lead smaller migration projects, including mailbox migrations, SharePoint Online migrations, and application rehosting to Azure.
• Automate cloud administration tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Microsoft Graph API; Monitor Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, optimize resources, and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Support cloud security, access management, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, and other technical teams to ensure secure and reliable cloud operations.

Skills

Azure cloud knowledge

Cloud design & deployment

Team collaboration

Automation scripting

Tools

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Independent Software in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Junior Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud environments. You will assist in modernizing IT infrastructure, migrating workloads to the cloud, and maintaining secure, reliable operations alongside experienced engineers.

You will work on hybrid environments, automate admin tasks with PowerShell and CLI tools, and participate in migration projects while pursuing Azure certification