Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - Remote, Secret Clearance

Eliassen Group; Carson City (NV); A distancia; USD 140.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off & sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer (Azure) to design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure for federal customers. The role requires Infrastructure as Code, DevOps experience, and a commitment to secure, resilient environments.

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance and willing to work on a W2 basis. Remote, full-time permanent opportunity offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 5+ years in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Systems Administration, or related fields.
• 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience.
• 3+ years with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• 3+ years building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• 4+ years of PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub, and Ansible.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking services including VNets, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers, and Application Gateway.
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML, and JSON.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.
• Active US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Manage Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, Managed Disks, and Azure Active Directory.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives and enterprise infrastructure optimization.
• Automate cloud provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Ansible.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Create reusable infrastructure templates and deployment frameworks.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Jenkins.
• Support automated deployments, testing, and release management processes.
• Implement Azure security best practices including RBAC, Defender for Cloud, DDoS Protection, and encryption.
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD security requirements.
• Support vulnerability remediation and security monitoring efforts.
• Monitor environments with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Activity Logs.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize performance.
• Configure and manage Azure networking, including VNets, DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, and Application Gateway.
• Support hybrid-cloud integrations and migrations using Azure Migrate, Arc, and Site Recovery.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup and storage lifecycle policies.
• Partner with DevOps, Security, Engineering, and Government stakeholders and provide technical guidance for Azure architecture and operations.

Conocimientos

Azure

Terraform

DevOps

PowerShell

Python

CI/CD

Security

Herramientas

Azure DevOps

GitLab

Jenkins

Ansible

Descripción del empleo

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer (Azure) to design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure for federal customers. The role requires Infrastructure as Code, DevOps experience, and a commitment to secure, resilient environments.

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance and willing to work on a W2 basis. Remote, full-time permanent opportunity offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.