Cloud Engineer

Alvarez Technology Group • Salinas, CA

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About The Position

Alvarez Technology Group (ATG), a managed technology and cybersecurity services company, seeks a Cloud Engineer focused on Microsoft cloud administration, security engineering, compliance enablement, and Infrastructure as Code. The role designs, administers, automates, secures, and continuously improves Microsoft cloud environments, combining hands-on Azure and Microsoft 365 engineering with security, compliance, endpoint management, data governance, and DevOps responsibilities. The engineer connects identity, endpoint management, cloud infrastructure, data protection, security operations, automation, and regulatory requirements, and translates control requirements into repeatable technical configurations, monitoring, documentation, and audit evidence.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position with a wage range of $30 to $40 per hour, negotiated individually based on experience, capabilities, and contribution to the company’s success. Applicants must submit to a background check and provide a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Requirements

• Progressive experience engineering and administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including responsibility for production systems.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access, identity governance, and modern authentication.
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Intune and Windows endpoint security controls.
• Experience implementing or operating Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Production experience with Terraform, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Strong PowerShell automation and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate security or compliance requirements into technical controls and verifiable evidence.
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, certification efforts, or regulated customer environments.
• Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, NIST CSF, CIS Controls or Benchmarks, GLBA, FFIEC guidance, or comparable frameworks.
• Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, customers, auditors, assessors, leadership, and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Multiple current role-based certifications demonstrating capability across Microsoft cloud administration, security, compliance, identity, and DevOps.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must submit to a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
• CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, or GIAC certifications.
• Cyber-AB or CMMC ecosystem credentials.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, automate, secure, and continuously improve Microsoft cloud environments.
• Engineer and administer Azure and Microsoft 365 production environments.
• Manage identity, endpoint security, cloud infrastructure, data protection, security operations, and automation.
• Implement or operate Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Use Terraform, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code practices in production.
• Translate security and compliance requirements into technical controls, repeatable configurations, monitoring, documentation, and verifiable audit evidence.
• Support audits, assessments, certification efforts, and regulated customer environments.
• Communicate with engineers, customers, auditors, assessors, leadership, and nontechnical stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time