Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TEKsystems is a provider of business and technology services that helps customers accelerate business transformation. The Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer will design, deploy, secure, monitor, and optimize Azure services in a mission-critical DoD IL5 environment, while supporting cloud migration, automation, compliance, documentation, and Tier III operations.
Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Azure services within a DoD IL5 environment
- Implement cloud security controls aligned to DoD, DISA SRG, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust principles
- Manage Azure resources including VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure SQL, Storage, VNets, Firewalls, and Private Endpoints
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM
- Strong experience with Identity & Security (Entra, RBAC, Conditional Access, Key Vault)
- Monitor performance, optimize system reliability, and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues
- Support cloud migration activities, including assessments, planning, and execution
- Maintain and update cloud environment documentation, diagrams, and SOPs
- Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, automation, and container orchestration
- Provide Tier III engineering support and participate in on-call rotation as needed
- Ensure compliance with DoD IL5 requirements, RMF packages, and continuous ATO sustainment activities
- Cost management: Integrate cost monitor, Cost metrics
- Storage: Ensure Azure Lifecycle policy for storing cloud storage needs
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud engineering
- Experience operating within DoD Cloud (IL4/IL5/IL6) or other federal regulated environments
- Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, and security architectures
- Proficiency with PowerShell and at least one IaC tool (Biceps preferred)
- Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud
- Knowledge of RMF, DISA STIGs, and compliance-driven cloud operations
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, CCSP)
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Commitment to maintaining security-first cloud operations
- Specific Scripting/Automation Languages: Python as a required or preferred skill for automation tasks would align with current DevSecOps practices
- Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, or similar)
- Experience with Kubernetes (AKS), containers, and DevSecOps pipelines
- Knowledge of enterprise Zero Trust architectures and implementation patterns
- Familiarity with cross-domain solutions, hybrid cloud, or on-prem to cloud bridging
- Experience supporting distributed DoD program teams
- Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning: Experience with tools like Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Backup to ensure operational continuity
- Azure Governance: Proficiency with Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints is essential for enforcing security and compliance rules at scale across the environment
- Advanced Networking: Experience with Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN), ExpressRoute for hybrid connectivity, and sophisticated traffic management services like Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door
- Database and Data Management: Experience with Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, or knowledge of NoSQL databases like Cosmos DB, depending on the applications being supported
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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