Azure Specialist Security Clearance

Position: Azure Specialist with Security Clearance
** This Position is Contingent on Contract Award
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* Description:

The Azure Specialist provides hands-on administration and operational support for Microsoft Azure cloud environments, with a focus on secure IaaS and PaaS solutions. This role supports the deployment, configuration, and sustainment of Azure resources across multi-subscription and multi-tenant architectures, operating in both commercial and government cloud tenants. The SA II works under general supervision, applying established procedures and best practices to ensure system availability, security, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Administer, configure, and maintain Azure IaaS and PaaS resources in accordance with approved architectures and security requirements.
* Deploy and manage Azure resources across multiple subscriptions and tenants, ensuring proper access controls, governance, and segmentation.
* Support secure Azure environments in commercial and government cloud tenants in compliance with organizational and contractual requirements.
* Perform routine system administration tasks, including resource provisioning, configuration changes, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
* Implement and maintain Azure security controls, including identity and access management and resource-level protections.
* Assist with system hardening, patching, and configuration management activities.
* Monitor system performance and availability, escalating issues as appropriate and supporting incident resolution.
* Maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures to support audits and compliance activities.
* Collaborate with engineers, architects, and cybersecurity personnel to support system upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvements.

Qualifications:

* Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
* Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
* Experience administering Azure IaaS and PaaS environments.
* Experience managing Azure resources in multi-subscription and multi-tenant architectures.
* Knowledge of Azure security best practices.
* Azure certifications recommended; security-focused experience a plus. Requirements:
* U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
* Certification Requirements:
* DOD 8570 Certification This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

About us:

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation;

our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission. At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together.

Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built…