Azure Cloud Engineer

The Azure Cloud Engineer must be able to meet the key criteria below:

Location: 100 remote

Years Experience: 5 years experience

Education: Bachelor degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or IT related field

Security Clearance: IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

NOTE: United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Employment Type: Exempt

Key Skills:

• Must have handson experience with DevSecOps tools and integration configurations
  • Experience designing and architecting technical solutions in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
  • Experience with deploying and maintaining InfrastructureasCode using declarative languages (Terraform Docker Jenkins Kubernetes Ansible and/or Cloud Formation)
  • Must be proficient in one or more scripting (i.e. Python and/or Shell Bash) languages.
  • Must have strong Linux system administrator level experience with (Red Hat Linux preferred).
• Must have experience with Azure Data Lakes Data Factory and/or Blob Factory
• Currently posses or must have the ability to obtain a CompTIA Security certification

Position Overview

IBR is seeking a skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with specialized knowledge in Microsoft Power Platform. This role is critical for leading our organizations efforts in leveraging Microsoft technologies to optimize business processes improve client engagement and drive innovation. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Microsoft Azure Ecosystem and will have a proven track record of implementing and managing these solutions in a largescale environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and integration of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services to enhance business functionality and overall performance.
• Design and architect solutions that integrate Microsoft Azure Cloud with other systems and software to meet complex business requirements.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to project teams on the customization configuration and optimization of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform).
• Deploy new CI/CD workflows and improve the scope of existing ones.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure using IaC and CaC to provision and mitigate vulnerabilities
• Develop and maintain IaC and CaC to automate system reliability and cybersecurity tasks such as STIG implementation and vulnerability patching
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to increase proficiency across the organization in using Microsoft technologies effectively.
• Resolve performance bottlenecks in the infrastructure and applications; will be working with the leads of the internally developed applications as well as technical support member for COTS products.
• Stay updated with Microsofts product strategies and roadmaps to ensure our technology stack remains forwardlooking and competitive.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their business needs and translate them into technical requirements and business solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security and data protection standards.
• Manage troubleshooting and provide ongoing support and maintenance for implemented solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or IT related field.
• Must currently posses or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Must currently posses an active CompTIA Security certification or be able to obtain
• 5 years Azure Cloud experience required
• Experience in configuring deploying and managing Microsoft Azure Cloud services and integrations (e.g. dataverse Power App Connectors)
• Must have handson experience with DevSecOps tools and integration configurations
  • Experience designing and architecting technical solutions in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
  • Experience with deploying and maintaining InfrastructureasCode using declarative languages (Terraform Docker Jenkins Kubernetes Ansible and/or Cloud Formation)
  • Must have experience with GitHub and or GitLab for endtoend automation of CI/CD containerized pipelines
  • Must be proficient in one or more scripting (i.e. Python and/or Shell Bash) languages.
  • Must have strong Linux system administrator level experience with (Red Hat Linux preferred).
  • Experience setting up and configuring monitoring tools for log analysis (Nagios ELK Grafana and/or Prometheus) preferred
• Experience designing architecting and developing Microsoft Azure based solutions.
• Must have experience with Azure Data Lakes Data Factory and/or Blob Factory
• Experience with PowerApps Power BI Power App Connectors and Power Automate a bonus
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams in complex technical environments.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in government or defense contracting environment a bonus
• Microsoft certifications in Dynamics 365 Power Platform or Azure desired

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While this position primarily involves sedentary work in an office environment and/or homeoffice environment there are some physical demands associated with the role including:

• Extended periods of sitting and working at a computer workstation.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to client sites or meetings may be required.
• Work may need to be performed in a fastpaced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements.
• Additionally flexible work arrangements may be available based on business needs.
• Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions personalities and abilities.

About IBR
Imagine Believe Realize LLC (IBR) is an emerging small business focused on delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients. Our talent acquisition strategy is tailored to career seeking candidates who embrace continuous learning and desire to grow as a professional in the software/systems engineering industry. We strive to enhance our team members ability to thrive in the workplace by creating a proper work/life balance and firstclass benefits package that includes:

• Nationwide medical dental and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance ShortTerm Disability and LongTerm Disability at no cost to our employees
• Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Wellness incentives
• Reimbursement for professional development and certifications
• Training assistance opportunities

Upon hire and in compliance with federal law all persons hired are required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification and background check. IBR is a Federal Contractor.

Imagine Believe Realize LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race age religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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