Senior Cloud Engineer
RemoteUnited States
United StatesRemotePart TimeSenior LevelGovernment ContractingMedium
Part TimeSenior LevelMediumGovernment Contracting
Job Summary
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise technology solutions across on-premise infrastructure, cloud, applications, and security platforms. Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned technologies, providing Tier 3/4 support and root-cause analysis for complex issues while leading technical deployments, upgrades, and migrations. Architect Azure Government Community Cloud (GCC) services in a FedRAMP compliant environment and enforce Microsoft 365 governance frameworks including tenant security, identity management, and data lifecycle policies. Partner with business units and compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements into technical controls for NIST, ISO, and CJIS standards. Mentor junior engineers, create technical documentation, and drive operational maturity through automation and process optimization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise IT environments
- Advanced experience in one or more of the following areas: Cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCC)
- Advanced experience in one or more of the following areas: Microsoft 365 / identity platforms
- Advanced experience in one or more of the following areas: Infrastructure (compute, storage, virtualization)
- Advanced experience in one or more of the following areas: Networking and security technologies
- Advanced experience in one or more of the following areas: Enterprise applications and integrations
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, cross‐platform technical issues
- Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills
- Architect Azure Government Community Cloud (GCC) services in a FedRAMP compliant environment
- Ensure solutions adhere to organizational, regulatory, and security standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, CUI, etc., as applicable)
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: Tenant security configuration baselines
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: Data classification, retention, and lifecycle policies
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: External sharing and guest access controls
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: Exchange Online Teams (including governance, recording, retention, and eDiscovery considerations)
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: SharePoint Online and OneDrive
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: Entra ID / Azure AD (identity, access control, conditional access)
- Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC services, including: Microsoft Defender security suite
- Lead M365 / Azure migrations, tenant consolidations, hybrid integrations, and major platform upgrades
- Serve as Tier 2/3 escalation for complex Microsoft 365 / Azure / GCC incidents impacting security, availability, or compliance
- Implement security controls and configurations to protect systems and data
- Participate in vulnerability remediation, incident response, and audit readiness activities
- Support technical compliance execution for government and regulated frameworks, such as: NIST SP 800 53 / 800 171
- Support technical compliance execution for government and regulated frameworks, such as: FedRAMP (supporting cloud adjacent controls)
- Support technical compliance execution for government and regulated frameworks, such as: CJIS, HIPAA, or state specific cybersecurity requirements (as applicable)
- Translate compliance requirements into technical controls, configurations, and operational processes
- Lead effort for: System Security Plans (SSPs)
- Lead effort for: POA&Ms
- Lead effort for: Control implementation evidence
- Lead effort for: Audit and assessment readiness
- Ensure M365 / Azure / GCC and related systems support CUI protection, data residency, logging, auditability, and access control mandates
- Partner with security, legal, and compliance teams to address findings, risks, and remediation activities
- Partner with business units, vendors, and IT leadership to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Serve as a technical liaison between engineering teams and management
- Present technical concepts and recommendations to non‐technical audiences
- Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Mentor junior engineers and specialists through coaching, knowledge transfer, and technical review
- Contribute to operational maturity efforts, including automation and process optimization
- Remote position availability
Desired Qualifications
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, VMware, Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
- Experience in regulated or government‐contract environments
- Experience with automation, scripting, or infrastructure‐as‐code
- Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives or projects
- Veterans with expertise in these areas
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