Principal Azure Cloud Engineer

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Summary: MANTECH is seeking a Principal Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructures with a strong focus on security monitoring and threat detection. Highlights: 1. Lead secure Azure cloud infrastructure design and implementation. 2. Focus on security monitoring and threat detection. 3. Leverage modern DevOps tools and practices. Apply Now MANTECH seeks a motived, career and customer-oriented Principal Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. The Principal Azure Cloud Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructures in support of mission-critical operions, with a strong focus on security monitoring and thre detection. This role supports complex cloud environments by leveraging modern DevOps tools and practices, collaboring across teams to solve technical challenges. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting Azure cloud services and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM temples Troubleshooting and resolving issues reled to Azure cloud environments while implementing Azure security best practices Leveraging Azure da services such as Azure Monitor, Azure Logging Analytics, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure Policy to ensure security posture and compliance Writing and maintaining automion scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI and executing them using services such as Logic Apps, Azure Automion, and Azure Functions Configuring network security groups (NSGs), applicion geways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources Managing Azure compute, storage, networking, and dabase services Applying security best practices and compliance standards while collaboring effectively across teams to address complex technical needs Minimum Qualificions: Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree 7+ years of experience in cloud computing with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure Experience designing and deploying Azure-based solutions, and working with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Git Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM temples, Terraform, Ansible, or BICEP Familiarity with cloud temple technologies including Azure Resource Manager, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, and/or architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman Experience automing workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON, or Ansible DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certificion (e.g., CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Preferred Qualificions: Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and experience with other cloud plforms like AWS or Google Cloud Plform Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, specifically JIRA and Confluence Understanding of Federal Informion Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide Microsoft certificions such as Azure Administror Associe, Azure Security Engineer Associe, Solutions Expert in Cloud Plform and Infrastructure, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert Clearance Requirements: An active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stionary position 50%. Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Frequently communices with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentions. Must be able to exchange accure informion in these situions. Apply Now