Azure Cloud Engineer

If you're seeking a sense of community and the ability for growth, look no further. Since 1982, we have been 100% dedicated to our people. Our approach permits greater ownership for individuals and welcomes input into decisions for a thriving workplace and happy employees. Our people are the core reason for AIS' success. As an employee owned company, we are looking for individuals that are passionate about finding innovative solutions, and excited about emerging technologies and capabilities.

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will use cutting-edge cloud and data technologies to streamline services to our clients. Work on exciting projects, future-proof your skills, and grow into your dream job alongside some of the most talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated technologists in the industry.

• Guiding the design and implementation of secure solutions and services across the client's business and IT supportareas

• Employ excellent client-facing and consulting skillsto create innovative business solutionsbased on your network and systemsexperience

• Define and implement secure networking solutions between on-premises data centers and commercialclouds

• Develop solutions integrating Microsoft Azure commercial clouds (public and government community) with services hosted on-premises and in otherclouds

• Develop and maintain software solutions/scripts to support automation of cloud configuration andadministration

• Implement AIS cloud infrastructure solution offerings based on public cloud, private cloud, hybrid client environments, and multi-cloudenvironments

• Support security audits, accreditation, and certification processes, andobtaining authorityto operate (ATO) for cloud-based systemarchitectures

• Set quality standards for tools,techniques,and methodologies, advising on theirapplication,and ensuringcompliance

This is a hybrid role. Must be local to Washington, DC area, Montgomery, AL, or Boston, MA.

**US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED**

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance upon hire. Must obtain an interim clearance prior to start.

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Must have a CompTIA Security+ or obtain within 30 days

• Proficiency in infrastructure management and associated Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform,Bicep,ARM)

• Strong proficiency in Bash, Powershell, Python, or similar languages

• Configuration management with Ansible

• Experience in creating/maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

• Experience with deploying Linux based containerized applications to Kubernetes.

• Monitoring tools (e.g., Application Insights, Elastic, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)

• Understanding of DOD STIGS, CIS Benchmarks and NIST controls

• Experience with Azure Cloud services

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Active Secret clearance preferred

• Active Security+ certification preferred

• Certifications on Microsoft products, including Azure and Windows

• Experience supporting enterprise systems and applications such as AVD, database systems, web servers, Active Directory, Identity Services

• Familiarity with networking (IP addressing, firewall rules, routing)

Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need.