Azure Cloud Engineer with M365

Advisors Asset Management - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Azure Cloud Engineer will be responsible for the administration and support of cloud-based environments in Microsoft Azure Government Cloud and Microsoft 365. This role involves troubleshooting network issues, building and configuring cloud resources, and implementing technical solutions to enhance operational efficiency. The engineer will also monitor cloud consumption, manage applications, and ensure security compliance while providing technical documentation and support to various teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, triage, escalate, and assist users with issues related to the hybrid network infrastructure.
• Build, configure, deploy, secure, and administer cloud system resources and servers.
• Design scalable infrastructure for IT projects to meet business needs.
• Devise and implement technical solutions to improve quality and efficiency.
• Assess traffic flow and establish necessary firewall rules and proxy exceptions.
• Create automated jobs and scripts to streamline routine system tasks.
• Monitor consumption and suggest improvements to reduce costs and maximize value.
• Administer and manage cloud-based applications and services.
• Perform routine system maintenance, including OS upgrades and security patching.
• Assist system owners in triaging issues and escalating tickets.
• Develop, maintain, and debug custom IT solutions and program code.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation regarding network and system design.
• Create and modify domain objects, groups, and policies in Active Directory.
• Perform analysis on emerging application enhancements.
• Provide input and recommendations for policies and procedures.
• Conduct internal technical reviews to improve performance and support.
• Work assigned service tickets and tasks according to Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).
• Develop standard operating procedures and knowledge base articles.
• Provide required certifications and resume for review and validation.
• Demonstrate leadership and work without supervision.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a cloud engineer supporting cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Azure.
• Current certifications: CompTIA Security+ and Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• PowerShell/Bash
• DNS
• DHCP
• Group Policy Management
• DevOps methodology and tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience.
• Server/Desktop Virtualization
• Network-Attached Storage (NAS) protocols
• Minimal Linux OS knowledge
• Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity.