Hybrid Multi-Cloud Engineer SME (Azure/Endpoint Management)

About the role

The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for architecting, engineering, implementing, and sustaining secure hybrid cloud solutions across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Primary Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer, and implement secure hybrid cloud solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Design and deploy greenfield cloud environments supporting Department of Defense mission requirements.
• Develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with DoD cybersecurity guidance and Zero Trust principles.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions utilizing Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures aligned with DoD cybersecurity guidance and Zero Trust principles.
• Implement cloud-native monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and security services.
• Automate cloud deployments and operational processes using PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, or similar scripting tools.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, networking, and application development teams to deliver integrated cloud solutions.
• Support system accreditation activities and ensure compliance with DoD security policies, NIST guidance, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend innovative technical solutions supporting mission objectives.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and support technical leadership responsibilities as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Extensive experience designing and deploying Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform services.
• Hands-on experience implementing and administering: Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Purview, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Experience managing enterprise endpoint security, device compliance, application deployment, endpoint configuration, data governance, information protection, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or equivalent).
• Experience automating cloud administration through PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, and/or AWS CLI.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, enterprise security, Zero Trust architecture, NIST cybersecurity guidance, and RMF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within dynamic, mission-focused engineering organizations.
• Familiarization with cloud connected endpoints, remote users, virtual devices, and non-persistent endpoints.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
• Additional AWS Professional or Specialty certifications.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense cloud modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC), DoD Joint Tenant environments, or other enterprise cloud initiatives.
• Understanding of the DoD Enterprise Cloud Strategy and cloud adoption across the Joint Force.
• Familiarization with Trellix and Tanium in on-prem environments.
• Experience supporting Zero Trust implementation initiatives within DoD environments.
• Experience with Windows 365 Cloud PC.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with Azure Arc or other hybrid cloud management platforms.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD automation pipelines.
• Previous experience serving as a technical lead or mentoring cloud engineering teams.