Engineer Systems 3 -Cloud Specialist

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Pascagoula, MS

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Specialist 3 to support, design, and optimize our cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure. This technical role is responsible for delivering secure, reliable cloud services while integrating with traditional data center operations. The ideal candidate has experience with Azure compute, cloud security, and hybrid environments. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 5 years of experience -or- Master of Science degree in Engineering and 3 years of experience -or- PHD in Engineering and 0 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Strong hands-on experience with: Cloud servers and virtual machine management
Azure networking, identity, storage, and resource governance
Azure security tools and best practices
Hybrid cloud and on prem data center operations
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues across compute, networking, and security layers
Strong documentation, communication, and collaborative skills
Experience managing VMs through the Azure Portal, including monitoring, scaling, and performance tuning
Familiarity with Azure Analytics services such as Log Analytics, Monitor, or Sentinel
Experience measuring and tracking contract performance with external service providers, including SLA adherence and vendor deliverables
Exposure to automation and scripting (PowerShell, CLI, Python)
Relevant Azure certifications (AZ 104, AZ 305, AZ 700, or similar)

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical lead for Azure cloud infrastructure, architecture, and operations
Assist and provide oversight in managing cloud servers, virtual machines, storage, and networking components
Review, monitoring, and provide contract oversight with Azure security controls, including identity management, RBAC, policies, and threat protection
Support hybrid environments and ensure strong integration with on premises data center operations
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving complex cloud infrastructure issues, including performance, connectivity, and security incidents
Create and maintain architectural documentation, operational procedures, and standards
Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to ensure a stable and scalable cloud environment
Participate in senior-level escalation support and on call rotations as needed