Azure Cloud Engineer
About The Position
The Azure Cloud Engineer will support the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Tolling technology environment through Microsoft Azure administration, cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and automation. The role requires hands-on experience with Azure services, Windows Server environments, identity and access management, and infrastructure deployment technologies. The engineer will help maintain secure, reliable, and efficient cloud infrastructure while supporting enterprise systems and operational requirements. Strong scripting and troubleshooting skills, familiarity with cloud governance and compliance practices, and the ability to work across infrastructure, networking, and cloud technology environments are required. This is a remote contract assignment, and the employee must physically reside in the United States throughout the assignment and be legally authorized to work without employer sponsorship.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in Microsoft Azure administration and cloud engineering.
- At least 2 years of experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or later environments.
- At least 2 years of experience with server infrastructure, network protocols, firewalls, certificates, and load balancers.
- At least 2 years of experience with networking, Windows/Linux server administration, databases, and cloud environments.
- At least 2 years of experience developing automation scripts using PowerShell and/or Python.
- At least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Power Apps platforms.
- At least 1 year of experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent technologies.
- At least 1 year of experience working with PCI or comparable security and compliance frameworks.
- At least 1 year of experience with Single Sign-On and identity administration using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience with continuous integration and development tools, including Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, or Team Foundation Server (TFS).
- At least 1 year of experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
- At least 1 year of experience with Azure Key Vault, secrets management, and certificate management.
- Azure certification such as Microsoft AZ-104, AZ-305, or a comparable certification.
- At least 1 year of experience with enterprise cloud governance models.
- At least 1 year of experience analyzing cloud cost trends and recommending cost optimization strategies.
- At least 1 year of experience with Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
- Maintain cloud environments to support reliable, secure, and efficient infrastructure operations.
- Support Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and later environments.
- Work with Windows and Linux server administration, cloud networking, and database-related infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, server, and network connectivity issues.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot server infrastructure components, including network protocols, firewalls, certificates, and load balancers.
- Support networking configurations and connectivity across cloud and server environments.
- Assist with infrastructure configuration, performance monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.
- Apply enterprise networking and server administration knowledge to maintain infrastructure stability.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell and Python.
- Implement and support Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform or equivalent technologies.
- Automate infrastructure configuration, provisioning, and administrative activities.
- Support repeatable and consistent infrastructure deployment practices.
- Administer identity and access management solutions, including Microsoft Entra ID and Single Sign-On.
- Support cloud infrastructure security controls and access management practices.
- Apply PCI or comparable compliance framework requirements to cloud environments.
- Assist with maintaining secure configurations and supporting compliance-related infrastructure requirements.
- Support Microsoft Office 365 and Power Apps administration and related integrations.
- Troubleshoot issues involving Microsoft cloud services, identity systems, and enterprise infrastructure.
- Collaborate with technical teams to support cloud platform stability and operational effectiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
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