Senior Azure & Identity Architect for DoD Cloud

Sarela Technology Solutions; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

SarelaTech is seeking a highly skilled Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support DoD cloud modernization initiatives at Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. This senior contributor designs, engineers, and sustains secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions within classified environments.

The role requires deep Azure architecture expertise, hybrid identity management, and Zero Trust alignment with DoD cybersecurity requirements. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required.
• 5+ years designing and implementing Azure enterprise cloud solutions.
• Experience with Entra ID, Entra Connect, AD, and E-ICAM.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust and cloud security best practices.
• DoD RMF, STIGs compliance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for DoD.
• Design green-field Azure environments and hybrid architectures.
• Manage enterprise hybrid identity with Entra ID and AD.
• Implement PAM, ABAC/RBAC, and JIT access within Zero Trust.
• Create landing zones, governance models, CAF/Well-Architected guidance.
• Develop IaC with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, networking, and app teams.
• Support ATO activities and DoD cybersecurity RMF/ STIGs compliance.

Skills

Azure architecture

Hybrid cloud

Identity management

Zero Trust

DoD cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

Azure Bicep

ARM Templates

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Python

Job description

SarelaTech is seeking a highly skilled Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support DoD cloud modernization initiatives at Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. This senior contributor designs, engineers, and sustains secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions within classified environments.

The role requires deep Azure architecture expertise, hybrid identity management, and Zero Trust alignment with DoD cybersecurity requirements. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.