Azure Cloud Engineer

Position Title:
Azure Cloud Engineer (Azure & M365)

Reports Directly To:
Cloud Infrastructure Manager

Location:

Remote / Hybrid, Columbia, MD

Hours Per Week:
Full Time

Risk Designation:
High

CRISP Shared Services (CSS) serves as the technology partner for health information exchange (HIE) organizations in Maryland, DC, West Virginia, Connecticut, Alaska, Virginia, Kentucky, Florida, and other jurisdictions. CSS facilitates the electronic transfer of clinical and public health information to positively impact the healthcare system through improved patient care and outcomes, reduced costs, and data-driven understanding of regional public health concerns.

The Azure Cloud Engineer will help design, build, and support our Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud environments. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys both building modern cloud infrastructure and ensuring operational stability.

The Azure Cloud Engineer will play a key role in driving automation, improving reliability, and strengthening security across our cloud ecosystem. Working closely with Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams, the Azure Cloud Engineer will help deliver scalable and resilient solutions that support critical business and healthcare operations.

This is a high‑impact opportunity for someone looking to grow into a senior cloud engineering role while contributing meaningfully from day one.

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure including virtual networks, virtual machines, storage, and platform services
• Configure and manage networking components such as VNETs, subnets, NSGs, VPNs, and peering
• Implement secure and scalable architectures aligned with best practices

• Develop and maintain automation using Power Shell, Azure CLI, or similar tools
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices (ARM, Bicep, Terraform—where applicable)
• Continuously improve provisioning, configuration management, and operational efficiency

• Manage and prioritize cloud infrastructure tickets and service requests while meeting SLAs
• Monitor system health using Azure monitoring and alerting tools
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative solutions
• Provide limited after‑hours support primarily for planned maintenance and deployments, with occasional issue resolution as needed

• Support (alongside the broader team) core Microsoft 365 and endpoint management platforms
• Manage endpoint configurations using Microsoft Intune, including:
  • Configuration profiles
  • Security baselines
  • Autopilot deployments
  • Windows 365 (VDI) environments

• Support implementation of security controls including identity, access, and data protection
• Ensure cloud environments align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
• Assist in maintaining secure configurations across Azure and M365

• Work cross‑functionally with Dev Ops, Security, and application teams
• Partner with vendors and service providers to ensure performance and SLA adherence
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent combination of experience and certifications
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in Azure cloud engineering or administration
• Strong understanding of:
  • Azure networking (VNETs, DNS, VPN, routing)
  • Virtual machines (Windows & Linux)
  • Azure storage and monitoring
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 environments
• Solid foundation in networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN)
• Experience with scripting and automation (Power Shell preferred)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex…