Sr Systems Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Designing, deploying, securing, and sustaining Microsoft Azure and Azure Government cloud architectures in support of Navy C4I. Supporting hybrid cloud solutions that integrate on premises infrastructure with Azure services. Engineering Azure connectivity, including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, routing, segmentation, firewall integration, and connectivity to on premises networks. Designing and managing Azure networking, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, routing, VLAN integration, and network segmentation. Implementing cloud security using Microsoft Defender, Azure Firewall, secure baselines, least privilege access, role based access control, and Zero Trust principles. Administering Azure identity, privileged access, service identities, and access controls in coordination with enterprise identity and cybersecurity teams. Architecting and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows and Linux virtual machines, and containerized workloads. Developing repeatable infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Azure Automation, scripting, and CI/CD practices. Troubleshooting cloud, network, identity, security, compute, storage, and hybrid integration issues across lab, test, and production environments. Evaluating technical, cybersecurity, mission, schedule, and cost constraints to develop resilient cloud implementation plans. Producing architecture diagrams, implementation plans, test artifacts, operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and sustainment documentation. Supporting RMF, ATO, STIG, vulnerability remediation, POA&M, and continuous monitoring activities. Participating in technical reviews, change management, test events, deployment planning, and production transition activities. Identifying technical risks, dependencies, integration gaps, and sustainment concerns, then recommend practical mitigation options. Communicating technical recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs to government customers, engineering teams, cybersecurity stakeholders, and program leadership.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at start, with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
• Ability to qualify for CSWF / DoD 8140 IAT Level II
• Security+ CE or equivalent IAT II certification is required as a minimum
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Microsoft Azure systems engineering, including architecture design, deployment, migration, configuration, administration, and sustainment
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Azure Government or DoD owned cloud environments
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Hybrid cloud architectures integrating on premises infrastructure with Azure services
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Azure networking, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, routing, segmentation, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Operating systems management, including Linux, Windows, and VMware based environments
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Cloud security implementation, including Microsoft Defender, Azure Firewall, secure baselines, least privilege access, role based access control, and Zero Trust principles
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Identity and access management, including privileged access, service identities, and integration with enterprise identity services
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Azure Automation, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or comparable tools
• Five (5) or more years of experience with: Troubleshooting complex cloud, network, identity, security, compute, and hybrid integration issues
• Experience with DoD Impact Level environments, with IL5 experience strongly preferred
• Ability to understand complex network operating systems, cloud services, and supporting infrastructure
• Experience producing technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, implementation plans, test artifacts, operating procedures, and RMF / ATO compliance evidence
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Navy C4I, C5I, C6I, tactical networks, or comparable DoD mission environments
• Experience with Azure Government, classified cloud, IL5, or IL6 environments
• Experience with Azure Arc
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service or other Kubernetes/container platforms
• Experience with Azure Firewall
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Experience with ExpressRoute
• Experience with VPN Gateway
• Experience with Azure virtual machines
• Experience with Linux and Windows server administration
• Experience with Terraform integrated with Azure Automation
• Experience with Git based version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Automation with Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with Containerization using OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, or similar platforms
• Experience with Networking technologies, primarily Cisco and Juniper
• Software Defined Networking experience or understanding
• Storage technologies, preferably vSAN or comparable enterprise storage
• DISA STIGs, ACAS/SCAP remediation, RMF controls, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring
• Thorough understanding of DoD and Navy cybersecurity practices
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills in a multi disciplinary technical environment

Responsibilities

• Designing, deploying, securing, and sustaining Microsoft Azure and Azure Government cloud architectures in support of Navy C4I
• Supporting hybrid cloud solutions that integrate on premises infrastructure with Azure services
• Engineering Azure connectivity, including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, routing, segmentation, firewall integration, and connectivity to on premises networks
• Designing and managing Azure networking, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, routing, VLAN integration, and network segmentation
• Implementing cloud security using Microsoft Defender, Azure Firewall, secure baselines, least privilege access, role based access control, and Zero Trust principles
• Administering Azure identity, privileged access, service identities, and access controls in coordination with enterprise identity and cybersecurity teams
• Architecting and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows and Linux virtual machines, and containerized workloads
• Developing repeatable infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Azure Automation, scripting, and CI/CD practices
• Troubleshooting cloud, network, identity, security, compute, storage, and hybrid integration issues across lab, test, and production environments
• Evaluating technical, cybersecurity, mission, schedule, and cost constraints to develop resilient cloud implementation plans
• Producing architecture diagrams, implementation plans, test artifacts, operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and sustainment documentation
• Supporting RMF, ATO, STIG, vulnerability remediation, POA&M, and continuous monitoring activities
• Participating in technical reviews, change management, test events, deployment planning, and production transition activities
• Identifying technical risks, dependencies, integration gaps, and sustainment concerns, then recommend practical mitigation options
• Communicating technical recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs to government customers, engineering teams, cybersecurity stakeholders, and program leadership

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior