Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - Identity & Zero Trust

Netrolynx AI; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure/Identity) to design, implement, and sustain secure Microsoft Azure solutions for DoD missions in a classified setting at Fort Meade, MD.

This senior role emphasizes hands-on architecture, hybrid identity, and Zero Trust, requiring active DoD clearance and IAT Level II certification. You will collaborate across security, networking, and engineering teams to deliver compliant cloud platforms and governance structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12–15 years of related experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise Azure solutions.
• Experience with Entra ID Governance, including Conditional Access and Access Reviews.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification and Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement secure Azure cloud environments and hybrid architectures for DoD missions.
• Engineer hybrid identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Connect, AD, and E‑ICAM.
• Develop IaC and automation using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure CLI, PowerShell, and Python.

Skills

Azure architecture

Hybrid cloud engineering

Zero Trust security

Identity governance

Terraform

Azure Bicep

ARM templates

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Python

DoD compliance

Entra ID Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Doctorate in related discipline

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Terraform

Azure Bicep

ARM templates

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Python

Job description

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure/Identity) to design, implement, and sustain secure Microsoft Azure solutions for DoD missions in a classified setting at Fort Meade, MD.

This senior role emphasizes hands-on architecture, hybrid identity, and Zero Trust, requiring active DoD clearance and IAT Level II certification. You will collaborate across security, networking, and engineering teams to deliver compliant cloud platforms and governance structures.