Microsoft Azure Systems Engineer

Build the Azure Platform Engineers Want to Inherit

We are looking for a hands on Azure engineer who wants to own a platform not just contribute to one.

This role is for someone who has personally built and operated production Azure environments and wants the autonomy to mature standardize and scale an enterprise cloud platform the right way.

If you care about clean architecture automation over manual work strong security posture and eliminating technical debt instead of managing around it you will thrive here.

You will not be buried in process.
You will not be stuck reviewing other peoples diagrams.
You will design build automate and improve real infrastructure that supports real missions.

What You Will Do

Architect and Engineer Azure Environments

• Design and implement scalable secure Azure infrastructure including IaaS PaaS and hybrid models
• Build and manage virtual networks network security groups Azure Firewall and private endpoints
• Architect hybrid connectivity using VPN and ExpressRoute
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery patterns

Own Identity and Systems

• Deploy and maintain Windows workloads in Azure
• Integrate Azure AD and Entra ID with enterprise systems
• Implement role based access control Conditional Access and least privilege models
• Support Microsoft 365 and identity integrations as required

Automate Everything

• Build infrastructure using Terraform preferred ARM or Bicep PowerShell and Azure CLI
• Deliver idempotent repeatable deployments with no manual builds
• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for infrastructure

Secure and Operationalize

• Implement Defender for Cloud and Azure security controls
• Configure Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Support compliance frameworks such as NIST RMF and CMMC as applicable
• Lead vulnerability remediation and hardening
• Own backup recovery monitoring and incident response

What You Will Accomplish in Your First Six Months

Within six months you will:

• Gain full command of the existing Azure environment and create a clear modernization roadmap aligned to business objectives
• Standardize infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code eliminating drift and reducing operational risk
• Strengthen identity access and network architecture to meet enterprise grade security expectations
• Enhance observability and monitoring so systems are visible measurable and proactively managed
• Deliver a scalable documented and resilient Azure platform ready to support long term growth

By month six the environment will be more consistent secure automated and operationally mature because of your direct impact.

Qualifications :

What We Are Looking For

We are hiring engineers who have personally built and operated what they claim experience in.

• An Active Secret Clearance at a minimum 
• Five or more years of hands on systems engineering
• Three or more years building and operating Azure in production
• Direct experience deploying and troubleshooting Azure networking including virtual networks network security groups peering private endpoints VPN and ExpressRoute
• Hands on Azure AD and Entra ID implementation including Conditional Access role based access control and enterprise integrations
• Proven Infrastructure as Code practice in real environments with Terraform preferred
• Strong PowerShell automation experience
• Experience as primary engineer for production Azure workloads

Nice to haves:

• Azure certifications such as AZ 104 or AZ 305
• Experience in regulated or Department of Defense environments
• Azure Kubernetes Service experience
• Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions pipeline experience
• Microsoft Defender suite experience
• Zero trust architecture implementation

What Success Looks Like

• Infrastructure is automated secure and well documented
• Deployments are repeatable and reliable
• Incidents decrease because root causes are eliminated
• Systems scale cleanly and predictably
• Engineering decisions balance technical rigor and business impact

Additional Information :

Why Youll Love Working Here:

• Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that drive business success and innovation.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values teamwork innovation and shared success.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development opportunities mentorship and clear advancement paths.

Here are some Perks!

• Flexible PTO holidays
• Generous 401k match benefit up to 10% with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.
• Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available) dental vision disability and life insurance
• Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Professional coaching services
• Free Personal Privacy Protection Services
• Get the technology you want to do your job
• We have free daily snacks & drinks

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office 
• Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in a classroom style format may stand at a podium for long periods of time

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system please contact Ridgelines Talent Management Department at or contact us through e-mail at

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time