Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer

atlas-tech; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers, is seeking a Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer for an on-site role in North Charleston, SC. Telework up to two days per week may be available.

You will design and implement cloud architectures, automate deployments, and drive modernization across DoD systems. The role requires experience with IaC, cloud automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification recommended.
• 3+ years of technical experience with Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Experience in a DEVOPS role overseeing complex IT infrastructure.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and automation.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for cloud infrastructure, automating and streamlining operations, and building and maintaining deployment tools.
• Develop automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code templates.
• Build solutions to automate cloud operations tasks including monitoring, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Provide expertise in cloud architecture and modern infrastructure practices.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code.
• Design and optimize cloud architectures to improve performance, cost-efficiency, security, and scalability.
• Provide recommendations for cloud best practices and process improvements.
• Contribute to team objectives and support cloud migration initiatives.
• Design and implement cloud monitoring and management solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation and present architecture proposals to engineering teams.
• Deploy and test cloud infrastructure in development environments as part of CI/CD processes.
• Research new technologies to support enterprise automation solutions for large DoD Systems.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues that span multiple applications/technologies and require involvement from technical personnel across multiple groups.
• Verify documentation is easy to understand for both internal and external teams with varying skillsets and expertise.
• Provide feedback on internal processes and recommendations for improvement.
• Decompose tasks and provide status updates.

Skills

Azure

AWS

GCP

DevOps

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Git

Jira

Confluence

VS Code

OpenShift

Job description

Looking for a career where hard work is valued, and your ideas and feedback are part of the way we operate daily? Want to bring your skills to a company that encourages teamwork and champions continued education and process improvement?

Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers in support of America’s warfighters, is seeking a passionate, flexible, committed team player to join our group of highly motivated professionals. If you are comfortable in fast paced environments, can think on your feet, and excel in team-based collaborative efforts, then this may be the right fit for you. Atlas Tech is seeking a Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer for an effort to provide systems engineering and integration of Naval software systems. This is an on-site role based in North Charleston, SC, with flexibility to telework 2 days out of the week.

You Will

• Be responsible for cloud infrastructure, automating and streamlining operations, and building and maintaining tools for deployment
• Develop automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code templates
• Build solutions to automate cloud operations tasks including monitoring, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery
• Provide expertise in cloud architecture and modern infrastructure practices
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code
• Design and optimize cloud architectures to improve performance, cost-efficiency, security, and scalability
• Provide recommendations for cloud best practices and process improvements
• Contribute to team objectives and support cloud migration initiatives
• Design and implement cloud monitoring and management solutions
• Prepare technical documentation and present architecture proposals to engineering teams
• Deploy and test cloud infrastructure in development environments as part of CI/CD processes
• Research new technologies to support enterprise automation solutions for large DoD Systems
• Investigate and resolve complex issues that span multiple applications/technologies and require involvement from technical personnel across multiple groups
• Verify documentation is easy to understand for both internal and external teams with varying skillsets and expertise
• Provide feedback on internal processes and recommendations for improvement
• Decompose tasks and provide status updates

You Have

• US Citizenship
• Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level Security Clearance or you’re able to obtain an interim security clearance prior to hire date.
• DoD 8140/8570 Certifications to be qualified as an Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II
• 3+ years of technical experience with Azure, AWS or GCP
• Experience in a DEVOPS role or similar overseeing complex IT infrastructure
• Experience with Ansible, automation platform
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Ability to design, deploy, and manage multi-tier cloud applications and services
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Working knowledge and experience with Agile framework and Scrum
• Understanding of cloud networking, security, and cost optimization principles
• Strong documentation and oral communication skills to clearly communicate with all levels of users, engineers, managers, and organizations
• Ability to work with others in a highly collaborative environment
• Self‑Motivated, strong work ethic and commitment to quality
• Ability to multi‑task and balance multiple goals and priorities

We’d Be Impressed If You Had

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience in a cloud engineering role
• Demonstrated experience with
  • CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Microsoft Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Configuration management and automation platforms (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
  • Programming/scripting languages (Bash/Python/HTML/etc)
  • Git, GitLab, GitLab Pipelines, Artifactory, Confluence and Jira
  • Integrated development environment (IDE, Visual Studio Code) for GIT management and code revision
  • Cloud computing infrastructure (i.e. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift)
  • Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
  • Microservices architecture and serverless computing
  • Database administration in cloud environments
  • Security best practices and compliance frameworks
  • Cost optimization and FinOps practices
• Certifications:
  • Developer‑level Scrum certification, e.g. Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) or Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
  • CISSP, SANS, ITIL

Want to hear more? Read on to see what our Team Members say about their experience:

“To me, the best part about working at Atlas is the level of transparency afforded to everyone in the company. I’ve had plenty of jobs where I knew what I was doing, but at Atlas there is a concerted effort to make sure we also understand why, and how our role directly impacts the overall mission.” - Jess

“With LEARNING as a core value, Atlas is constantly promoting ways to increase knowledge and stay at the forefront of the latest technology. Team members are regularly encouraged to continue learning and Atlas provides training resources and skills enhancement opportunities internally as well as education reimbursement if you prefer to obtain skills through outside resources or higher education.” - Wendy

Accessibility & Accommodations

Atlas Tech strives to make our website www.atlas-tech.com accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process or require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. This contact information is designated for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application. Atlas Tech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Atlas Tech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.

Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.