Multi-Cloud Engineer, SME

Jobtailor; New Mexico; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced cloud architect to design, implement, and secure hybrid cloud solutions using Azure and AWS. The role emphasizes DoD-compliant architectures, automation, and scalable production deployments.

Responsibilities include leading modernization efforts, implementing IaC, and collaborating with cybersecurity teams to meet accreditation standards. A TS clearance and Azure Architect certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a technical field; 12+ years of relevant experience may substitute.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification and 5+ years designing Azure cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer, and deploy secure hybrid cloud solutions on Azure and AWS.
• Design enterprise cloud architectures for DoD systems and mission-critical apps.
• Lead implementation of cloud modernization from concept to production deployment.
• Develop green-field cloud environments with security, scalability, resilience, and automation.
• Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or equivalent.
• Engineer cloud networking integrating on-prem with Azure and AWS.
• Deploy cloud-native security, monitoring, logging, DR, and operations.
• Automate using PowerShell, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, Python or similar.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to meet DoD accreditation standards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Documentation Skills

Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Cloud Security Principles

Zero Trust Concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

DoD Top Secret security clearance

IAT Level II certification

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification

Tools

Terraform

Azure CLI

PowerShell

AWS CLI

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

Azure Bicep

Entra ID

Enterprise ICAM

Job description

• Architect, design, engineer, and deploy secure hybrid cloud solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure and AWS.


• Design enterprise cloud architectures supporting mission-critical DoD systems and applications.


• Lead technical implementation of cloud modernization initiatives from concept through production deployment.


• Develop green-field cloud environments using industry best practices for security, scalability, resilience, and automation.


• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or equivalent technologies.


• Engineer cloud networking solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure and AWS.


• Deploy cloud-native security capabilities, monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and operational management solutions.


• Implement automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, Python, or similar scripting languages.


• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.


• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.


• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent).


• Current Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.


• Minimum of five years of experience architecting and implementing Microsoft Azure cloud solutions.


• Demonstrated experience designing hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure.


• Strong hands-on experience deploying Azure compute, networking, storage, security, identity, and management services.


• Experience engineering identity, authorization, and access control solutions including Entra ID and Enterprise ICAM.


• Strong working knowledge of cloud security principles, Zero Trust concepts, and NIST cybersecurity guidance.


• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, mission-focused environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in architecting and deploying secure hybrid cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and AWS, with a strong focus on compliance with DoD security requirements and best practices for automation and resilience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification


• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance


• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Implementation


• Hybrid Cloud Environment Design


• Cloud Security Principles Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cloud Architecture Design


• Hybrid Cloud Solutions


• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)


• Azure Compute Deployment


• Cloud Networking Solutions


• Automation with PowerShell


• Terraform Implementation


• Azure Bicep


• AWS CLI


• Identity and Access Control Solutions

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Communication Skills


• Technical Documentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II Certification


• Security+


• CySA+


• CCNA Security

Industry Keywords

• DoD Systems


• Zero Trust Concepts


• Cloud Security


• Mission-Critical Applications


• Operational Management Solutions

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Azure


• AWS


• Terraform


• Azure CLI


• PowerShell


• CloudFormation


• ARM Templates


• Entra ID


• Enterprise ICAM


• NIST Cybersecurity Guidance