Azure Cloud Engineer/Technical Representative

ECS is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer/Technical Representative to work in our Suffolk, VA office.

ECS is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer/Technical Representative to work in a hybrid remote/on-site capacity in Suffolk, VA in support of various U.S. Government Mission Partner Enclaves within the DoD Community, each with a unique set of data and applications.

The Azure Cloud Engineer/Technical Representative works closely with project and technical teams to swiftly develop and implement solutions in an agile environment, deploy [primarily Azure-based] cloud capabilities, and support operational end users. The Azure Cloud Engineer/Technical Representative will also aid in designing, deploying, and maintaining Mission Partner Enclaves’ associated virtual infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has advanced technical acumen, strong problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience with cloud networking, platform automation, and infrastructure development supporting these technologies.

This is a demanding, high-energy position that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software challenges. The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary team that promotes customer service, and excellence in communication, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork. 

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Integrate with a team of technical experts in a highly agile environment to design and build best-in-class Azure cloud solutions and new customer capabilities.
• Implement and maintain Azure cloud solutions that support highly-available, scalable, secure applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical experts to solicit technical requirements and execute timely, seamless, and efficient product delivery.
• Support risk mitigation activities such as Assessment and Authorization (A&A), continuous monitoring, and vulnerability and configuration management.
• Conduct in-depth diagnostics and develop innovative solutions to resolve issues.
• Provide cloud engineering / administrative support to Mission Partners with network integration, testing, monitoring, server patching, connectivity issue resolution, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline. With no degree, 4+ years of relevant work experience may be substituted.
• Current DoD Secret security clearance (or higher) required to apply; Top Secret security clearance with SCI indoctrination (TS/SCI) ultimately required.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II / III certification (active, or within 45 calendar days of hire). Security+ or CISSP preferred.
• Microsoft and | or competing cloud technology certification (active, or within 365 calendar days of hire).  Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing, engineering, and deploying enterprise-class IT infrastructure cloud systems and services.
• Recent hands-on experience with a wide range of cloud service providers and solutions, including experience and proficiency working with Azure cloud computing technologies across Windows and Linux endpoints.
• Proficiency with cloud networking and troubleshooting cloud networking environments (IP networking, VPNs, DNS, and load balancing).
• Advanced skills using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, and Teams).
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and execute accordingly.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.