Cloud Engineer

Job description

HallieMorgan Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to support a mission-critical environment within DHS. This comprehensive position includes all aspects of cloud engineering including design, implementation, operation support, upgrades and maintenance.

Why HallieMorgan?

Join a thriving team environment that will put your skills and expertise to the test. A long term opportunity with progressive responsibilities and room for growth. Company paid education, with a customized career path which includes conferences, certifications and multiple learning opportunities. Paid Time Off (Vacation, sick and Holiday).

Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision and long and short term disability).

Employer contribution to 401k.

***This position is dependent on award of future contract.***

Qualifications

• 3–5 years professional experience designing, deploying, and operating Azure-based solutions

• Hands-on experience with Azure core services: Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks (VNet), Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall

• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code in Azure: ARM templates, Bicep, and/or Terraform targeting Azure

• Strong Azure identity and access management skills (Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, Managed Identities)

• Deep understanding of network security configuration in Azure (NSGs, ASGs, Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, network peering, routing)

• Experience managing large data center infrastructure and hybrid cloud integrations (ExpressRoute, VPN, migration planning)

• Experience performing physical data center tasks: racking/cabling servers and network switches, power/cooling coordination, and detailed device labeling/documentation

• Experience deploying and configuring Microsoft Intune for device management, endpoint configurations, and policies

• Experience configuring Azure file storage solutions (Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, SMB/NFS shares, access control and backup/replication)

• Practical experience with Azure security and compliance: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, encryption at rest/in transit, key vaults, and security baseline enforcement

• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, prioritizing findings, and implementing remediation (using tools like Azure Security Center, Qualys, Nessus, or similar)

• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration on Azure (AKS) and serverless options (Azure Functions)

• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps tools in Azure ecosystems (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

• Strong Linux and/or Windows server administration and scripting skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Bash)

• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability in Azure (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)

• Experience designing for high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and cost optimization in Azure (Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, cost management)

• Relevant Azure certifications preferred (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft 365/Intune certifications)

• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills; ability to collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams in an Agile environment

Experience

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code

• Manage identity and access: Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, Managed Identities, and secure access patterns

• Deploy, configure, and administer Microsoft Intune for endpoint management, device enrollment, and policy enforcement

• Design, implement, and manage Azure file/storage solutions (Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, storage accounts, backups, replication)

• Perform vulnerability assessments, prioritize findings, and lead remediation efforts using Azure Security Center/Defender, Sentinel, and 3rd-party tools

• Operate and maintain large data center infrastructure and hybrid environments, including migration planning and ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity

• Execute physical data center tasks: racking, cabling, labeling of servers and network switches, and maintaining accurate asset documentation

• Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights) and respond to incidents

• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions (Azure Backup, Site Recovery, replication strategies)

• Automate operational tasks and runbooks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and scripting (Python/Bash) and integrate with CI/CD pipelines

• Maintain security and compliance posture: encryption, key management (Key Vault), baseline configurations, and audit readiness

• Collaborate with application teams, security, operations, and stakeholders to plan changes, reviews, and deployments

• Produce and maintain runbooks, network diagrams, change logs, and detailed operational

Required Education/Qualifications

• A BS or Higher in IT, Mathematics, or a related field

• 4+ years' IT Experience

• US Citizenship required

Certifications

(Prefer Two or more of the following certifications)

• CompTie Security+

• MS Certified Azure Solutions Architect

• MS Azure Security Engineer Associate

• MS Azure Administrator Associate