Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure/Identity)

pt78; Fort Belvoir (VA); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Platinum Technologies, a Northern Virginia-based firm, seeks a Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to design, implement, and sustain secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for DoD mission needs from Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. A TS/SCI clearance and DoD RMF compliance are required.

The role combines hands-on engineering with architecture leadership, focusing on hybrid environments, identity governance, and zero-trust security across enterprise workloads.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree and 12–15 years of relevant experience, or a master's with 10–13 years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Minimum of five years designing and implementing Microsoft Azure enterprise cloud solutions.
• Experience architecting hybrid Azure environments integrating on‑premises infrastructure with Azure.

Responsabilidades

• Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions supporting DoD mission requirements.
• Design and deploy green-field Azure environments and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise hybrid identity solutions utilizing Entra ID, Entra Connect, AD, and related identity technologies.
• Engineer secure authentication, authorization, identity governance, and PAM solutions supporting Zero Trust principals.
• Design Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, and subscription architectures per CAF and Well-Architected Framework guidance.
• Engineer Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, ARM Templates, Terraform, or equivalents.
• Design secure Azure networking solutions using VNet, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, and Private connectivity.
• Implement Azure-native monitoring, backup, DR, governance, and security capabilities.
• Configure Entra ID Governance capabilities including Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Lifecycle Workflows, Conditional Access, and PIM.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, networking, and development teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and RMF/STIG compliance.
• Produce architecture documentation, diagrams, implementation guides, and SOPs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.
• Evaluate new Microsoft cloud technologies and recommend solutions that align with mission objectives.

Conhecimentos

Azure architecture

Hybrid cloud design

Identity management

Zero Trust

DoD cybersecurity

Security architecture

IaC engineering

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field

Master's degree with 10-13 years of experience

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Ferramentas

Bicep

ARM Templates

Terraform

Azure Entra ID

ExpressRoute

Azure Firewall

PIM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products - we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg - the 'Why' matters. At Platinum, we don't hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

You.

Platinum Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME to support mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) cloud modernization initiatives in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, New Mexico. This position will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for designing, engineering, implementing, and sustaining secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions within classified enterprise environments.

The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, hybrid cloud engineering, and enterprise identity management. This role requires an experienced engineer capable of translating complex mission requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions while maintaining a hands-on engineering role throughout the solution lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting DoD cloud initiatives, implementing hybrid identity solutions, and engineering cloud environments that align with Zero Trust principles and Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.

This role is located onsite either Albuquerque, NM or Fort Belvoir, VA.

• Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions supporting DoD mission requirements.
• Design and deploy green-field Azure environments and hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure services.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise hybrid identity solutions utilizing Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Connect, Active Directory, and related identity technologies.
• Engineer secure authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access management (PAM) solutions supporting just-in-time (JIT) access, attribute- and role-based access controls (ABAC/RBAC) and similar Zero Trust principles and objectives.
• Design Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, subscription architectures, and management group strategies following Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Well-Architected Framework guidance.
• Engineer Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, ARM Templates, Terraform, or comparable automation technologies.
• Design secure Azure networking solutions utilizing Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Virtual WAN, and private connectivity services.
• Implement Azure-native monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, governance, and security capabilities.
• Configure and administer Microsoft Entra ID Governance capabilities, including Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Lifecycle Workflows, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, networking, and application development teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Produce architecture documentation, engineering diagrams, implementation guides, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and security issues.
• Evaluate emerging Microsoft cloud technologies and recommend technical solutions supporting customer mission objectives.

Required Qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or a master's with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a doctorate in a technical domain. Specific experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Minimum of five years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure enterprise cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated experience architecting hybrid Azure environments integrating enterprise on-premises infrastructure with A