Azure Cloud Engineer

Integration Innovation•Huntsville, AL

57d•Onsite

About The Position

i3 is searching for an Azure Cloud Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency Information Management and Software Services (AIMSS) effort. The mission is to design and implement a Missile Defense System with multiple layers of protection. The Azure Cloud Engineer performs administration of cloud and on-site technologies and provides end-to-end solutions for IT Systems, creates and configures virtual and physical machines in a multi-platform environment, monitors system performance and addresses any issues through an effective support process. This position is located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

Requirements

Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Additional experience may substitute for degree.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Be able to quickly adapt to new situations, have a strong commitment to a team environment, maintain a capacity to work with little supervision, and the willingness to learn new technologies.
Experience with storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies.
Knowledge of Azure and AWS, O365, and SharePoint.
Required: CompTIA Security+ CE, Security X, CISM or CISSP Certifications
Active Secret clearance required.
Must be able to maintain the security clearance required for this position.
Must reside within a 75-mile radius of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL or be willing to relocate prior to starting date.
Ability to reliably commute to the office as business needs dictate.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
Work well both independently and in a team environment.
Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
Must be able to communicate with others effectively.
Analyze information and respond appropriately.
Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
Provide superior customer service.
Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
Work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Certifications Desired: Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified Developer, CCSP, GCSA, Knowledge of AVD’s, VMware, Windows, Linux and migration of on prem resources to the cloud.
Azure Group Policy administration, Microsoft Entra ID, system security and AD integration.
Microsoft Azure SQL Database and Azure Data Lakes and Blob storage experience.

Responsibilities

Proficient in deploying, managing, and monitoring Virtual Machines (VMs), including sizing, scaling, and ensuring high availability.
Support and facilitate the MDA cloud strategy to provide technology services and capabilities to include HPC, IaaS, PaaS, DaaS, and SaaS Cloud Service Offerings.
Operate and sustain a fully integrated DevSecOps environment to support both IC software development and analysis requirements.
Knowledge of creating and managing storage accounts, including Blob, File, and Queue storage in support of our CI/CD pipeline environment.
Develop and deliver cloud solutions in Azure and AWS that include the ability to analyze requirements.
Mastery of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD/Microsoft Entra ID) for identity and access management. This includes managing users, groups, roles, and implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Migrate legacy COTS/GOTS on-premise hardware and software applications to the agency hybrid cloud services within the current ATOs for the approved enclaves.
Configure information technology infrastructure in accordance with best practices and DISA STIGs.
Create and maintain architectural and operational documentation; Provide technical guidance to developers and support teams; Contribute to internal knowledge base and best practices.
Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems applicable to the compliance of RMF accreditation packages.
Install, configure and manage ADS or Azure DevOps Server repositories.
Understanding of software configuration management, building, deployment and release management, application lifecycle management, infrastructure, and DevOps tools and processes.
Have a customer centric approach and provide all level of support for the technical and cyber team as well as the user base community.
Implementing security controls, such as data encryption (at rest, in transit, and in use), and using services like Azure Key Vault for managing secrets.